Six Characters in Search of an Author · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello.
The Father
major
Also known as The Father Hurt, The Father Mad, Indicates The Father, The Father Amalia, Amalia, The Father Exactly
A central character seeking an author to tell his family's tragic story.
The Step-Daughter
major
Also known as The Step - Daughter, The Step - Daughter Leaving Madame Pace, Indicates Madame Pace
A defiant young woman entangled in a painful family drama with the Father.
The Mother
major
Also known as The Mother Startled
A sorrowful matriarch caught between her children and her estranged husband.
The Son
supporting
Also known as Indicates The Son, The Son Exasperated
A resentful young man who rejects his family's chaotic reunion.
The Manager
major
Also known as Mr. Manager, The Manager Alarmed, The Manager Impatiently
The exasperated theater director who tries to stage the characters' story.
The Actors
supporting
Also known as The Actors
The theater troupe who react to and interact with the six characters.
Madame Pace
minor
Also known as Madame Pace
A brothel keeper who appears in a flashback scene with the Step-Daughter.
The Boy
minor
Also known as The Boy
A silent, troubled child among the six characters.
The Child
minor
Also known as The Child
A young girl among the six characters, often overlooked.