# The Gods of Mars — Character guide

> Key figures in The Gods of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

- [John Carter](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/john_carter.md): Earthman transported to Mars, the narrator and protagonist seeking his wife Dejah Thoris.
- [Dejah Thoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/dejah_thoris.md): Princess of Helium and John Carter's wife, captured by the Holy Therns.
- [Tars Tarkas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/tars_tarkas.md): Green Martian chieftain of Thark, loyal friend and ally to John Carter.
- [Xodar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/xodar.md): Black pirate of the First Born, later becomes a key ally to John Carter.
- [Issus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/issus.md): False goddess of the Holy Therns and First Born, ruling from the Temple of Issus.
- [Thuvia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/thuvia.md): Princess of Ptarth, captured and later rescued by John Carter and Carthoris.
- [Carthoris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/carthoris.md): Son of John Carter and Dejah Thoris, prince of Helium.
- [Phaidor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/phaidor.md): Daughter of Matai Shang, a Holy Thern with a jealous obsession with John Carter.
- [Zat Arras](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/zat_arras.md): Jed of Zodangan Helium, a political rival and antagonist to John Carter.
- [Kantos Kan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/kantos_kan.md): Padwar of Helium's navy, loyal friend to John Carter.
- [Parthak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/parthak.md): A Zodangan warrior who aids John Carter during his imprisonment.
- [Hor Vastus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/hor_vastus.md): A noble of Helium and friend to John Carter.
- [Matai Shang](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/matai_shang.md): High Priest of the Holy Therns, a cunning antagonist.
- [Thurid](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/thurid.md): A black pirate of the First Born, loyal to Issus and later a foe.
- [Sola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/sola.md): Green Martian woman, daughter of Tars Tarkas, who befriended John Carter.
- [Tardos Mors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/tardos_mors.md): Jeddak of Helium, grandfather of Dejah Thoris.
- [Yersted](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/yersted.md): A dator among the First Born black pirates.
- [Sator Throg](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/sator_throg.md): A Holy Thern priest, killed by John Carter.
- [Torith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/torith.md): A dator of the First Born, guard on the prison isle of Shador.
- [Tan Gama](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/tan_gama.md): A Zodangan officer who arrests Carthoris.
- [Mors Kajak](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/mors_kajak.md): Son of Tardos Mors, father of Dejah Thoris.
- [Old Thabis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_gods_of_mars_se/characters/old_thabis.md): An aged Holy Thern priest encountered in the Temple of Issus.

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