# The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe — Character guide

> Key figures in The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.

- [Robinson Crusoe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/robinson_crusoe.md): Shipwrecked Englishman who survives alone on a desert island for decades.
- [Friday](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/friday.md): Native man rescued by Crusoe, becomes his loyal companion and servant.
- [The Captain](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/the_captain.md): English captain whose ship is taken by mutineers, later rescued by Crusoe.
- [Xury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/xury.md): Moorish boy who escapes slavery with Crusoe and is later sold.
- [Mutineers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/mutineers.md): Rebellious sailors who take over a ship and are subdued by Crusoe.
- [The Spaniards](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/the_spaniards.md): Spanish sailors rescued from cannibals who later assist Crusoe.
- [Atkins](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/atkins.md): Mutineer who later repents and becomes a leader among the island settlers.
- [Tom Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/tom_smith.md): Sailor and mutineer who participates in the rebellion against the captain.
- [The Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/the_master.md): Captain of the Turkish ship that captures Crusoe, enslaving him.
- [Poll](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/poll.md): Talking parrot tamed by Crusoe, his companion on the island.
- [Seignior Inglese](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/seignior_inglese.md): Portuguese captain who rescues Crusoe from Africa and treats him kindly.
- [Benamuckee](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/robinson_crusoe_se/characters/benamuckee.md): Deity worshipped by Friday's tribe, mentioned in religious discussions.

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