# Pride and Prejudice — Character guide

> Key figures in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

- [Elizabeth Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/elizabeth_bennet.md): The witty, intelligent second daughter of the Bennet family, and the novel's protagonist.
- [Mr. Darcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/fitzwilliam_darcy.md): A wealthy, proud gentleman of Pemberley who becomes Elizabeth's romantic interest.
- [Jane Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/jane_bennet.md): The eldest and most beautiful Bennet sister, known for her gentle and optimistic nature.
- [Mr. Bingley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/charles_bingley.md): A friendly, wealthy young gentleman who rents Netherfield and falls for Jane.
- [Lydia Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/lydia_bennet.md): The youngest Bennet sister, impulsive and obsessed with officers and social life.
- [Mr. Wickham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/george_wickham.md): A charming militia officer with a hidden past who causes scandal in the Bennet family.
- [Mr. Collins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_collins.md): The pompous, obsequious clergyman who is heir to the Bennet estate.
- [Lady Catherine de Bourgh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/lady_catherine_de_bourgh.md): An arrogant, domineering noblewoman who is Darcy's aunt and patroness of Mr. Collins.
- [Mrs. Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_bennet.md): The excitable, matchmaking mother of the Bennet sisters, obsessed with marrying them off.
- [Mr. Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_bennet.md): The witty, reclusive father of the Bennet family, fond of his library and Elizabeth.
- [Kitty Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/kitty_bennet.md): The fourth Bennet sister, easily influenced by Lydia and later matures.
- [Mary Bennet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mary_bennet.md): The plain, bookish third Bennet sister who moralizes and plays piano poorly.
- [Miss Bingley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/caroline_bingley.md): Mr. Bingley's snobbish sister who schemes to marry Darcy and dislikes Elizabeth.
- [Charlotte Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/charlotte_lucas.md): Elizabeth's pragmatic friend who marries Mr. Collins for security.
- [Sir William Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/sir_william_lucas.md): A genial, pompous neighbor knighted after his mayoralty, father of Charlotte.
- [Lady Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/lady_lucas.md): Sir William's wife and Mrs. Bennet's friend and rival in matchmaking.
- [Maria Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/maria_lucas.md): The younger Lucas daughter, Charlotte's sister and Elizabeth's friend.
- [Miss Lucas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/miss_lucas.md): A Lucas daughter, often referring to Charlotte before her marriage.
- [Georgiana Darcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/georgiana_darcy.md): Darcy's shy, accomplished younger sister who nearly elopes with Wickham.
- [Colonel Fitzwilliam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/colonel_fitzwilliam.md): Darcy's amiable cousin and a younger son of an earl, a potential suitor for Elizabeth.
- [Mrs. Gardiner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_gardiner.md): Elizabeth's sensible, kind aunt who lives in London and accompanies her to Derbyshire.
- [Mr. Gardiner](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_gardiner.md): Elizabeth's intelligent, gentlemanly uncle who helps resolve the Lydia crisis.
- [Mrs. Philips](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_philips.md): Mrs. Bennet's vulgar sister who lives in Meryton and gossips with the officers.
- [Colonel Forster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/colonel_forster.md): The commander of the militia regiment stationed in Meryton.
- [Mrs. Forster](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_forster.md): Colonel Forster's young wife who befriends Lydia and accompanies her to Brighton.
- [Mr. Hurst](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_hurst.md): Mr. Bingley's lazy, indolent brother-in-law who cares only for eating and cards.
- [Mrs. Hurst](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_hurst.md): Mr. Bingley's snobbish sister, married to Mr. Hurst, who sides with Caroline.
- [Miss de Bourgh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/miss_de_bourgh.md): Lady Catherine's sickly, silent daughter whom Darcy is expected to marry.
- [Mrs. Jenkinson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_jenkinson.md): Miss de Bourgh's paid companion who attends her constantly.
- [Mrs. Long](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_long.md): A neighbor of the Bennets who gossips and has two plain nieces.
- [Mr. Denny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_denny.md): A militia officer and friend of Wickham who introduces him to the Bennets.
- [Miss King](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/miss_king.md): A young heiress briefly courted by Wickham for her fortune.
- [Mrs. Reynolds](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_reynolds.md): The housekeeper at Pemberley who praises Darcy's character to Elizabeth.
- [Mrs. Annesley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mrs_annesley.md): Georgiana Darcy's respectable governess who accompanies her to Pemberley.
- [Hill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/hill.md): The Bennet family's loyal housekeeper at Longbourn.
- [Nicholls](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/nicholls.md): Mr. Bingley's housekeeper at Netherfield.
- [Captain Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/captain_carter.md): A militia officer briefly mentioned in Meryton society.
- [William Goulding](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/william_goulding.md): A Meryton neighbor who dines with the Bennets.
- [Mr. Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/mr_jones.md): The local apothecary who attends to Jane when she falls ill at Netherfield.
- [Pratt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/pratt.md): A clerk or associate of Mr. Philips, mentioned in passing.
- [Lady Anne Darcy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/pride_and_prejudice_se/characters/lady_anne_darcy.md): Darcy's deceased mother, mentioned in his backstory and at Pemberley.

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