# Prince Otto — Character guide

> Key figures in Prince Otto by Robert Louis Stevenson.

- [Prince Otto](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/prince_otto.md): The titular prince, a dreamy and ineffective ruler who seeks adventure and meaning.
- [Princess Seraphina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/princess_seraphina.md): Otto's ambitious and estranged wife, who governs the principality with a firm hand.
- [Baron von Gondremark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/baron_gondremark.md): The cunning prime minister and Seraphina's lover, who plots to seize power.
- [Countess von Rosen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/countess_von_rosen.md): A witty and manipulative noblewoman who plays both sides in the court intrigue.
- [Doctor Gotthold](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/doctor_gotthold.md): Otto's loyal and scholarly friend, who offers blunt counsel and moral support.
- [Sir John Crabtree](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/sir_john_crabtree.md): An English traveler who observes and comments on the court's follies.
- [Fritz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/fritz.md): A loyal servant or attendant to Prince Otto.
- [Killian Gottesheim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/killian_gottesheim.md): An old farmer who encounters Prince Otto during his wanderings.
- [Herr Greisengesang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/herr_greisengesang.md): A court official, often involved in administrative and political matters.
- [Ottilia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/ottilia.md): A young woman mentioned in relation to Killian's family.
- [Doctor Hohenstockwitz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/doctor_hohenstockwitz.md): A learned doctor and friend of Gotthold, occasionally consulted.
- [Anna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/anna.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant or villager.
- [Governor Gordon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/governor_gordon.md): A military governor involved in the revolution and its aftermath.
- [Kuno](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/kunno.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or courtier.
- [Herr Cancellarius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/herr_cancellarius.md): A court chancellor who handles official documents.
- [Mr. Cotterill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/mr_cotterill.md): An Englishman or traveler who appears briefly.
- [Heinrich](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/heinrich.md): A servant or minor character in the prince's household.
- [Licentiate Roederer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/licentiate_roederer.md): A legal or academic figure who appears in the story.
- [Count Eisenthal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/count_eisenthal.md): A nobleman at court, possibly involved in political schemes.
- [Madame von Eisenthal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/madame_von_eisenthal.md): A noblewoman at court, wife of Count Eisenthal.
- [Eddy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/eddy.md): A minor character, possibly a child or servant.
- [Baroness Gondremark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/prince_otto_se/characters/baroness_gondremark.md): The wife of Baron Gondremark, mentioned but not a major presence.

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