Notes from Underground · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
The Underground Man
major
Also known as Unknown, I, me, myself
A bitter, reclusive former civil servant who narrates his philosophical rants and past humiliations.
Liza
major
Also known as Liza, her, herself
A young prostitute whom the Underground Man tries to rescue and then cruelly rejects.
Apollon
supporting
Also known as Apollon, he, himself
The Underground Man's arrogant and insolent servant.
Zverkov
supporting
Also known as Zverkov, Monsieur Zverkov, This Zverkov
A former schoolmate of the Underground Man, now a successful and handsome officer.
Simonov
supporting
Also known as Simonov
A former schoolmate of the Underground Man who organizes a farewell dinner for Zverkov.
The Officer
minor
Also known as the officer, The officer
A burly officer who physically moves the Underground Man aside in a billiard hall.
Ferfitchkin
minor
Also known as Ferfitchkin, That rascal Ferfitchkin
A spiteful former schoolmate of the Underground Man at the farewell dinner.
Trudolyubov
minor
Also known as Trudolyubov, the blockhead Trudolyubov
A quiet, strong former schoolmate of the Underground Man at the dinner.
Anton Antonitch Syetotchkin
minor
Also known as Anton Antonitch Syetotchkin, Anton Antonitch, Anton
The Underground Man's former office chief, a mild-mannered bureaucrat.