Character guide

Juliette de Marny

major

Also known as Juliette, Marny, Mademoiselle de Marny, Citizeness Juliette Marny

A young aristocrat seeking vengeance for her father's death, becomes entangled with Déroulède.

Paul Déroulède

major

Also known as M. Déroulède, Déroulède, Citizen Déroulède, Deputy Déroulède

A republican deputy and patriot, loved by Juliette despite her vow of revenge.

Anne Mie

supporting

A faithful, crippled servant devoted to Juliette and Déroulède.

Sir Percy Blakeney

supporting

Also known as Blakeney, the Scarlet Pimpernel

The enigmatic English hero known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, aids the French aristocrats.

Citizen Merlin

supporting

Also known as Merlin, Deputy Merlin

A cynical and observant Jacobin deputy and friend of Déroulède.

Pétronelle

supporting

Also known as old Pétronelle

Juliette's elderly, loyal servant and confidante.

Duc de Marny

minor

Also known as the old Duc de Marny, M. le Duc

Juliette's father, executed years before the main story begins.

Vicomte de Marny

minor

Also known as the little Vicomte, de Marny

Juliette's young brother, killed in the Revolution.

Foucquier-Tinville

minor

Also known as Tinville, Citizen Tinville

The ruthless public prosecutor of the Revolutionary Tribunal.

Citizen Lenoir

minor

Also known as Lenoir

A Jacobin spy who watches Déroulède and Juliette.

Marie Antoinette

minor

Also known as the wretched Queen

The deposed queen, briefly mentioned as a prisoner.

Madame Déroulède

minor

Also known as old Madame Déroulède

Paul Déroulède's elderly mother, a kind and pious woman.

Charlotte Corday

minor

Also known as Charlotte

The assassin of Marat, mentioned as a historical figure.

Marat

minor

Also known as Dead Marat

The murdered revolutionary leader, referenced in passing.

Citizen Santerre

minor

Also known as Santerre, Santerne

A revolutionary general and commander of the National Guard.

Robespierre

minor

Also known as Citizen Robespierre

The influential Jacobin leader, mentioned as a political figure.

Danton

minor

A prominent revolutionary, briefly referenced in political discussions.

Adèle de Montchéri

minor

Also known as Adèle

A young aristocrat rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Brogard

minor

Also known as Citizen Brogard

The innkeeper at the Cheval Borgne, a shady establishment.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes

minor

Also known as Ffoulkes

A friend of Sir Percy Blakeney and fellow member of the League.

Lord Anthony Dewhurst

minor

Also known as Lord Anthony

A young English aristocrat and friend of Blakeney.

Marquis de Villefranche

minor

Also known as de Villefranche, M. le Marquis

An émigré aristocrat rescued by the Pimpernel.

Citizen Samson

minor

Also known as Samson

The public executioner, mentioned in the trial scene.

de Mirepoix

minor

Also known as Mirepoix

A minor aristocrat mentioned among the condemned.

M. de Quettare

minor

A nobleman mentioned in the context of the Revolution.