# The Sorrows of Young Werther — Character guide

> Key figures in The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

- [Werther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/werther.md): The passionate and sensitive young man whose letters and experiences form the core of the novel.
- [Charlotte](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/charlotte.md): The kind and virtuous object of Werther's obsessive love, who is engaged and later married to Albert.
- [Albert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/albert.md): Charlotte's sensible and steady fiancé, later husband, who becomes a rival to Werther.
- [Wilhelm](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/wilhelm.md): Werther's trusted friend and the recipient of most of his letters.
- [The Servant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/the_servant.md): Werther's loyal servant who attends to him.
- [Miss B](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/miss_b.md): A lady of Werther's acquaintance who appears in his social circle.
- [Herr Schmidt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/herr_schmidt.md): An acquaintance of Werther's mentioned in passing.
- [The Judge](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/the_judge.md): A local official, likely the father of a peasant lad Werther befriends.
- [The Doctor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/the_doctor.md): A doctor who attends to a character in the story.
- [Young Servant Girl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/young_servant_girl.md): A servant girl who becomes infatuated with Werther.
- [Frederica](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/frederica.md): A woman mentioned in connection to a story Werther hears.
- [Sophy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/sophy.md): A young woman in Charlotte's household, likely one of her siblings.
- [Jane](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/jane.md): A name mentioned in a poetic or quoted context within the narrative.
- [Henry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/henry.md): A name mentioned in a poetic or quoted context within the narrative.
- [Philip](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/philip.md): A name mentioned in a poetic or quoted context within the narrative.
- [Ossian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sorrows_of_young_werther_se/characters/ossian.md): The legendary Celtic bard whose poems Werther reads and quotes passionately.

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