R.U.R. · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in R.U.R. by Karel Čapek.
Dr. Gall
major
Also known as Doctor Gall, Gall
Head of the physiology department at Rossum's factory, responsible for creating the latest generation of robots.
Harry Domin
major
Also known as Domin, Mr. Domin, Harry
General manager of Rossum's Universal Robots, the driving force behind the robot revolution.
Helena Glory
major
Also known as Helena, Miss Glory, Madame Helena, Madame Domin
President of the Humanity League who becomes Domin's wife and a central moral figure.
Alquist
major
Also known as Mr. Alquist
Head of the construction department, a builder who survives the robot uprising.
Radius
major
A rebellious robot who leads the uprising against humanity.
Busman
supporting
Also known as Consul Busman
General business manager of R.U.R., pragmatic and focused on profit.
Fabry
supporting
Chief engineer at Rossum's factory, responsible for technical operations.
Hallemeier
supporting
Head of the institute for robot education and training.
Sulla
supporting
A female robot who serves as a typist and later becomes a symbol of robot humanity.
Marius
minor
Also known as Marius R. C.
A robot servant in Domin's household.
Nana
minor
Helena's elderly nurse and maid, skeptical of robots.
Primus
supporting
A young male robot who develops human-like emotions and love for Helena.
Helena (Robot)
supporting
Also known as Helena Primus
A female robot who falls in love with Primus, showing human-like feelings.
Old Rossum
minor
Also known as Rossum, old Rossum
The original scientist who discovered the secret of creating artificial life.
Young Rossum
minor
Also known as young Rossum
Old Rossum's nephew who turned the discovery into a commercial product.
President Glory
minor
Helena's father, president of the Humanity League mentioned but not appearing on stage.
