# R.U.R. — Character guide

> Key figures in R.U.R. by Karel Čapek.

- [Dr. Gall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/dr_gall.md): Head of the physiology department at Rossum's factory, responsible for creating the latest generation of robots.
- [Harry Domin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/harry_domin.md): General manager of Rossum's Universal Robots, the driving force behind the robot revolution.
- [Helena Glory](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/helena_glory.md): President of the Humanity League who becomes Domin's wife and a central moral figure.
- [Alquist](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/alquist.md): Head of the construction department, a builder who survives the robot uprising.
- [Radius](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/radius.md): A rebellious robot who leads the uprising against humanity.
- [Busman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/busman.md): General business manager of R.U.R., pragmatic and focused on profit.
- [Fabry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/fabry.md): Chief engineer at Rossum's factory, responsible for technical operations.
- [Hallemeier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/hallemeier.md): Head of the institute for robot education and training.
- [Sulla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/sulla.md): A female robot who serves as a typist and later becomes a symbol of robot humanity.
- [Nana](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/nana.md): Helena's elderly nurse and maid, skeptical of robots.
- [Primus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/primus.md): A young male robot who develops human-like emotions and love for Helena.
- [Helena (Robot)](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/helena_robot.md): A female robot who falls in love with Primus, showing human-like feelings.
- [Old Rossum](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/old_rossum.md): The original scientist who discovered the secret of creating artificial life.
- [Young Rossum](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/young_rossum.md): Old Rossum's nephew who turned the discovery into a commercial product.
- [President Glory](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/r_u_r_se/characters/president_glory.md): Helena's father, president of the Humanity League mentioned but not appearing on stage.

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