Character guide

Jack Tanner

major

Also known as John Tanner, Tanner, Mr. John Tanner, Mr. Tanner, Tanner Caught, Tanner Everybody, Jack . Tanner, Tanner Politely, Tanner Brutally, Tanner Seriously, Tanner Impatiently, Tanner Drily, Tanner Rising, Tanner Totally, Tanner Aye, Tanner Chafing, Tanner Ought, Tanner Tavy, Tanner Straker, Tanner Of Louisa

A wealthy socialist and author of the Revolutionist's Handbook, pursued by Ann Whitefield.

Ann Whitefield

major

Also known as Ann, Annie, Miss Ann, Whitefield, Miss Whitefield, Miss Ann Whitefield, Ann Resuming, Ann Gently, Ann Flashing, Ann Quietly, Ann All, Ann Oh Jack, Ann Cold, Ann Earnestly, Ann Violet, Ann Rhoda, Ann Supine, Ann Half whispering, Ann Alarmed, Ann Hm

The determined young woman who schemes to marry Jack Tanner, embodying the Life Force.

Roebuck Ramsden

major

Also known as Roebuck, Ramsden, Mr. Ramsden, Tanner Ramsden, Miss Ramsden, Ramsden Rising, Ramsden Hmph, Ramsden Don Juan, Ramsden Polonius, Octavius Mr. Ramsden

An old-fashioned liberal and Ann's guardian, initially hostile to Tanner's radicalism.

Octavius Robinson

major

Also known as Octavius, Tavy, Ricky, Ticky, Poor Ricky Ticky Tavy, poor Tavy, dear Tavy, Octavius Jack, Jack, poor Jack, Octavius Rising, Octavius Raising, Octavius Awkwardly, Octavius Impatiently, Octavius Humiliated, Octavius Smiling, Octavius Affectionately, Octavius Startled, Mr. Octavius Robinson, Mr. Robinson

A romantic young poet hopelessly in love with Ann, who treats him as a friend.

Violet Robinson

supporting

Also known as Violet, Octavius Violet, Violet The beast, Vi, Violet Coldly, Ann Violet, Violet Flushing, Violet Promptly, Violet To Straker, Violet Hector, Violet Quietly

Octavius's sister, a practical woman who secretly marries Hector Malone.

Hector Malone

supporting

Also known as Hector Malone, Hector, Mr. Malone, Mr. Hector Malone, Malone, Malone Grimly, Malone Hotly, old Malone, a Mr. Malone, Mr. Ector Malone, Ector Malone, Ector, young Mr. Malone

An American millionaire's son who marries Violet against his father's wishes.

Mendoza

supporting

Also known as Mendoza Limited, Captain Mendoza, Mendoza Startled, Mendoza Idiot, Mendoza Intercepting Mrs. Whitefield, Louisa Mendoza

A Jewish bandit leader and poet who commands a group of brigands in the Sierra Nevada.

Don Juan Tenorio

supporting

Also known as Don Juan, Juan, Don Juan Sighing, Don Juan Señor Commander, Don Juan Pshaw, Don Juan Commander, Don Juan Pooh, Don Juan Good . Saluting Doña Ana, Don Juan Sincerity, Molière ’s Don Juan, the first Don Juan, The Don Juan, Ramsden Don Juan

The legendary seducer who appears in the dream sequence to debate philosophy with the Devil.

Doña Ana de Ulloa

supporting

Also known as Ana, Don Juan Doña Ana de Ulloa, Ana What, Don Juan Ana, dear Ana, Ana Hmf, Ana Infamous, Ana Wretch, Ana Father, Ana Monster, Ana Aristophanes

A woman from Don Juan's past who confronts him in the afterlife dream sequence.

The Statue

supporting

Also known as Commander, Don Juan Commander, The Statue Bravo Ana, The Statue Coxcomb, The Statue Superman

The ghost of Doña Ana's father, a statue who comes to life in the dream sequence.

The Devil

supporting

Also known as the Devil, The Devil Bowing, The Devil Warmly, The Devil It, Devil

The ruler of Hell who engages in philosophical debate with Don Juan in the dream.

Enry Straker

supporting

Also known as Mr. Enry Straker, Straker, Enry, Henry Straker, Henry, Straker Exasperated . Garn, Straker Five shillins, Straker Garn, Straker Cheerfully, Straker Interested, Straker Drily, Straker Disgusted, Louisa Straker

Tanner's cockney chauffeur and a skilled mechanic who represents the new man.

Mrs. Whitefield

minor

Also known as Mrs. Whitefield Hastily, Mrs. Parry Whitefield, Mrs. Whitefield Ann, Mrs. Whitefield Dissatisfied, Mrs. Whitefield Appalled

Ann's mother, a nervous and conventional woman.

Rhoda

minor

Also known as Ann Rhoda, Rhoda, Miss Rhoda, Tanner Rhoda

Ann's younger sister, often present but quiet.

Louisa

minor

Also known as Louisa Mendoza, Tanner Of Louisa

Mendoza's beloved who left him, inspiring his poetic melancholy.

Miss Robinson

minor

Also known as Robinson

Octavius and Violet's mother, mentioned but not seen on stage.

Susan

minor

A maid in the Whitefield household.

Duval

minor

Also known as Duval Angliche, Duval Furiously

A French brigand in Mendoza's band.

The Superman

minor

Also known as Superman, The Statue Superman

The idealized future human discussed in the Revolutionist's Handbook.

Arthur Bingham Walkley

minor

Also known as Walkley

The dedicatee of the epistle dedicatory, a critic and friend of Shaw.