# The Sport of the Gods — Character guide

> Key figures in The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar.

- [Joe Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/joe_hamilton.md): Young man who moves to New York after family tragedy, becomes a singer.
- [Berry Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/berry_hamilton.md): Loyal butler falsely accused of theft, struggles to rebuild his life.
- [Kitty Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/kitty_hamilton.md): Joe's sister, a pretty young woman who adapts to city life.
- [Maurice Oakley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/maurice_oakley.md): Wealthy white employer of Berry, whose accusation sets the plot in motion.
- [Fannie Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/fannie_hamilton.md): Berry's wife, who struggles with poverty and separation from her family.
- [Francis Oakley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/francis_oakley.md): Maurice's brother, a dissolute man with a secret past.
- [Mr. Skaggs](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/mr_skaggs.md): A reporter who investigates Berry's case and writes sensational articles.
- [Hattie Sterling](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/hattie_sterling.md): A glamorous singer in New York who befriends Joe and Kitty.
- [Mr. Thomas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/mr_thomas.md): A New York club owner and theatrical manager.
- [Mrs. Oakley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/mrs_oakley.md): Maurice Oakley's second wife, a cold and manipulative woman.
- [Mrs. Hamilton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/mrs_hamilton.md): Berry's elderly mother, who lives with the family in the early chapters.
- [Minty Brown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/minty_brown.md): A gossipy neighbor who spreads rumors about the Hamiltons.
- [Sadness](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/sadness.md): A comic character, possibly a dog or a personification of gloom.
- [Martin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/martin.md): A friend or acquaintance of the Hamiltons in New York.
- [Mrs. Jones](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/jones.md): A neighbor or landlady in the Hamilton's New York building.
- [Skaggsy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/skaggsy.md): A nickname for Mr. Skaggs, used familiarly.
- [Claire Lessing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/claire_lessing.md): A young woman who becomes involved with Joe in New York.
- [Beachfield Davis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/beachfield_davis.md): A friend of the Oakley family, possibly a lawyer or gentleman.
- [Lady Leslie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/lady_leslie.md): A socialite mentioned in connection with the Oakleys.
- [Colonel Saunders](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/colonel_saunders.md): A Southern gentleman and friend of the Oakley family.
- [Horace Talbot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/horace_talbot.md): An elderly acquaintance of the Oakleys, possibly a judge.
- [Wallace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/wallace.md): A minor character, possibly a servant or friend of the Hamiltons.
- [Esterton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/esterton.md): A place or possibly a person mentioned in passing.
- [Jack](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/jack.md): A minor character, possibly a waiter or servant.
- [Old Isaac Brown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/old_isaac_brown.md): An elderly black man in the community, possibly Minty's husband.
- [Viola](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/viola.md): A character mentioned briefly, possibly a singer or dancer.
- [Dodson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/dodson.md): A minor character, possibly a lawyer or police officer.
- [Maudie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/maudie.md): A young woman mentioned in the New York scenes.
- [Mrs. Gibson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_sport_of_the_gods_se/characters/mrs_gibson.md): A neighbor or acquaintance of the Hamiltons.

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