# Metropolis — Character guide

> Key figures in Metropolis by Thea von Harbou.

- [Freder](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/freder.md): The young son of Joh Fredersen, who becomes the focal character and seeks justice in Metropolis.
- [Joh Fredersen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/joh_fredersen.md): The master of Metropolis, a powerful and calculating ruler who controls the city.
- [Maria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/maria.md): A saintly woman from the lower city who inspires the workers and becomes a central figure.
- [Rotwang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/rotwang.md): A brilliant but vengeful inventor who creates a robot double of Maria.
- [Slim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/slim.md): A mysterious and influential figure in the Yoshiwara pleasure district.
- [Josaphat](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/josaphat.md): Freder's loyal friend and confidant who aids him in his journey.
- [Georgi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/georgi.md): A worker from the lower city who becomes involved in the uprising.
- [Grot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/grot.md): A foreman or overseer in the machine halls of Metropolis.
- [Hel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/hel.md): The deceased wife of Joh Fredersen and mother of Freder, often referenced.
- [Jan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/jan.md): A worker or minor figure in the lower city.
- [Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/death.md): A personified figure appearing in visions or symbolic scenes.
- [Maohee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/maohee.md): A character associated with the Yoshiwara district.
- [Foxy Fox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/foxy_fox.md): A performer or denizen of the Yoshiwara pleasure district.
- [Yuki](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/yuki.md): A character in the Yoshiwara district, possibly a servant or entertainer.
- [The Master of Metropolis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/the_master_of_metropolis.md): A title for Joh Fredersen, emphasizing his absolute control.
- [The Hands](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/the_hands.md): Symbolic figures representing the workers' collective labor.
- [The Brain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/the_brain.md): Symbolic figure representing the ruling intellect of Metropolis.
- [Ganesha](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/ganesha.md): A deity referenced in the context of the city's diverse cultures.
- [Saint Michael](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/saint_michael.md): An archangel figure appearing in symbolic or religious contexts.
- [Huitzilopochtli](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/huitzilopochtli.md): An Aztec deity mentioned in the city's pantheon.
- [Desertus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/desertus.md): A minor character or symbolic name in the narrative.
- [The Virgin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/the_virgin.md): A religious figure referenced in the story.
- [Baal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/baal.md): An ancient deity mentioned in the city's mythic background.
- [The Paternoster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/the_paternoster.md): A symbolic or mechanical element in the city.
- [Tora](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/tora.md): A minor character possibly from the Yoshiwara district.
- [Asa Thor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/metropolis_se/characters/asa_thor.md): A Norse deity referenced in the story's mythological allusions.

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