# The Blazing World — Character guide

> Key figures in The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish.

- [The Empress](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_empress.md): Ruler of the Blazing World, central protagonist who governs and seeks knowledge.
- [The Duchess of Newcastle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_duchess_of_newcastle.md): Narrator and companion to the Empress, representing the author's voice.
- [The Worm-men](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_worm_men.md): Inhabitants of the Blazing World who assist the Empress with natural philosophy.
- [The Priests](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_priests.md): Religious figures in the Blazing World who advise the Empress on spiritual matters.
- [Prudence](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/prudence.md): Personification of prudence, a virtue discussed in the Empress's court.
- [Fortune](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/fortune.md): Personification of fortune, referenced as a guiding force in the narrative.
- [Honesty](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/honesty.md): Personification of honesty, a virtue mentioned in the Empress's dialogues.
- [Folly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/folly.md): Personification of folly, contrasted with wisdom in the Empress's reflections.
- [The Serpent](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_serpent.md): Symbolic serpent in the Blazing World, representing temptation or wisdom.
- [Moses](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/moses.md): Biblical figure referenced in discussions of religion and law.
- [Alexander](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/alexander.md): Historical conqueror mentioned as a comparison to rulers.
- [Caesar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/caesar.md): Roman emperor referenced in political analogies.
- [Edward Kelly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/edward_kelly.md): Alchemist and mystic mentioned in the context of occult knowledge.
- [Ben Jonson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/ben_jonson.md): Playwright referenced as a literary figure.
- [Adam](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/adam.md): First man from Genesis, cited in theological discussions.
- [The Devil](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_devil.md): Satanic figure referenced in moral and religious contexts.
- [Plato](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/plato.md): Ancient philosopher invoked in debates about ideal forms and knowledge.
- [Truth](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/truth.md): Personification of truth, a concept explored in the Empress's inquiries.
- [The Cabbalists](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_cabbalists.md): Mystical scholars whose teachings are discussed in the narrative.
- [The Cabbala](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/the_cabbala.md): Esoteric system of interpretation referenced as a source of wisdom.
- [Fowls](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_blazing_world_se/characters/fowls.md): Bird-like inhabitants of the Blazing World, part of its diverse fauna.

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