# The Conscious Lovers — Character guide

> Key figures in The Conscious Lovers by Richard Steele.

- [Bevil Jr.](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/bevil_jr.md): The protagonist, a virtuous gentleman torn between love and filial duty.
- [Indiana](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/indiana.md): Bevil Jr.'s beloved, a mysterious and virtuous young woman of unknown parentage.
- [Mr. Sealand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/mr_sealand.md): A wealthy merchant and father of Lucinda, who opposes Bevil Jr.'s marriage.
- [Sir John Bevil](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/sir_john_bevil.md): Bevil Jr.'s father, a baronet who pressures his son to marry Lucinda.
- [Myrtle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/myrtle.md): Bevil Jr.'s hot-tempered friend, in love with Lucinda.
- [Lucinda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/lucinda.md): Mr. Sealand's daughter, pursued by both Myrtle and Cimberton.
- [Phillis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/phillis.md): Lucinda's witty and scheming maid, in love with Tom.
- [Tom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/tom.md): Bevil Jr.'s clever servant, in love with Phillis.
- [Humphry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/humphry.md): An old family servant of the Bevils, loyal and wise.
- [Cimberton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/cimberton.md): A ridiculous, fortune-hunting suitor for Lucinda.
- [Mrs. Sealand](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/mrs_sealand.md): Mr. Sealand's wife, who favors Cimberton as a match for Lucinda.
- [Isabella](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/isabella.md): Indiana's devoted servant and confidante.
- [Bramble](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/bramble.md): A lawyer associated with Cimberton's family.
- [Target](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_conscious_lovers_se/characters/target.md): A minor character mentioned in dialogue.

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