# The Voyage Out — Character guide

> Key figures in The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf.

- [Helen Ambrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/helen_ambrose.md): A thoughtful, independent woman who chaperones Rachel and offers guidance.
- [Terence Hewet](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/terence_hewet.md): A young writer who becomes Rachel's love interest and confidant.
- [Rachel Vinrace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/rachel_vinrace.md): A sheltered young woman on a voyage of self-discovery and awakening.
- [St. John Hirst](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/st_john_hirst.md): An intellectual and cynical friend of Hewet, often debating ideas.
- [Mrs. Thornbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_thornbury.md): A matronly, conventional passenger on the voyage.
- [Mrs. Flushing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_flushing.md): An eccentric, artistic woman who befriends Rachel.
- [Miss Allan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/miss_allan.md): A scholarly, kind spinster who teaches and observes the other characters.
- [Susan Warrington](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/susan_warrington.md): A sweet, conventional young woman engaged to Arthur Venning.
- [Mrs. Dalloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_dalloway.md): A charming, worldly politician's wife who visits the ship early on.
- [Mr. Pepper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mr_pepper.md): An elderly, pedantic scholar traveling with the Ambroses.
- [Ridley Ambrose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/ridley_ambrose.md): Helen's scholarly, irritable husband who works on his edition of Pindar.
- [Willoughby Vinrace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/willoughby_vinrace.md): Rachel's father, a shipowner who arranges the voyage.
- [Mrs. Paley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_paley.md): An elderly, invalid passenger who requires constant care.
- [Mr. Perrott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mr_perrott.md): A quiet, older gentleman who courts Miss Allan.
- [Mrs. Hughling Elliot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_hughling_elliot.md): A gossipy, social-climbing passenger on the voyage.
- [Mr. Wilfrid Flushing](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mr_wilfrid_flushing.md): Mrs. Flushing's husband, a wealthy art collector.
- [Dr. Rodriguez](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/dr_rodriguez.md): A local doctor in South America who treats Rachel.
- [Mr. Bax](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mr_bax.md): A clergyman who performs a wedding ceremony.
- [Mr. Grice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mr_grice.md): A ship's officer who gives Rachel a tour of the vessel.
- [Dr. Lesage](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/dr_lesage.md): A French doctor consulted during Rachel's illness.
- [Evelyn Murgatroyd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/evelyn_murgatroyd.md): A flirtatious, restless young woman on the voyage.
- [Richard Dalloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/richard_dalloway.md): A conservative politician who briefly visits the ship with his wife.
- [Hughling Elliot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/hughling_elliot.md): A pompous academic and husband of Mrs. Hughling Elliot.
- [The Flushings](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/the_flushings.md): The couple who host an expedition into the jungle.
- [The Dalloways](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/the_dalloways.md): Richard and Clarissa Dalloway as a couple.
- [The Elliots](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/the_elliots.md): Mr. and Mrs. Hughling Elliot as a couple.
- [Lillah Harrison](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lillah_harrison.md): A young woman mentioned in conversation, possibly a friend.
- [Aunt Lucy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/aunt_lucy.md): An elderly relative mentioned by Susan Warrington.
- [Theresa](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/theresa.md): A deceased aunt of Rachel's, mentioned in passing.
- [Aunt Emma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/aunt_emma.md): An elderly relative mentioned by the Thornburys.
- [Old Alice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/old_alice.md): An elderly servant or relative mentioned in conversation.
- [Mrs. Parry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_parry.md): A society hostess mentioned by the Dalloways.
- [Lady Maud](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lady_maud.md): An aristocratic acquaintance mentioned in conversation.
- [Mrs. Jackson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_jackson.md): An elderly woman mentioned as a neighbor or acquaintance.
- [Mrs. Hunt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_hunt.md): A woman mentioned in passing by the characters.
- [Mrs. Murgatroyd](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/mrs_murgatroyd.md): Evelyn's mother, mentioned in conversation.
- [Lola Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lola_mendoza.md): A local woman mentioned in South America.
- [Raymond Oliver](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/raymond_oliver.md): A young man mentioned in conversation by the characters.
- [Maurice Fielding](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/maurice_fielding.md): A friend of Hewet's, mentioned in letters.
- [Lord Glenaway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lord_glenaway.md): An aristocrat mentioned in conversation.
- [Lady Barborough](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lady_barborough.md): An elderly society figure mentioned by the characters.
- [Lady Theo Bingham Bingley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/lady_theo_bingham_bingley.md): A titled acquaintance mentioned in conversation.
- [Aunt Bessie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/aunt_bessie.md): An elderly relative mentioned by one of the characters.
- [Alfred Perrott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/alfred_perrott.md): Mr. Perrott's first name, used occasionally.
- [Sir Walter Elliott](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/sir_walter_elliott.md): A baronet mentioned in conversation as an acquaintance.
- [Henry George](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/henry_george.md): A political economist mentioned in conversation.
- [Herbert Spencer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/herbert_spencer.md): A philosopher mentioned in intellectual discussions.
- [Hirst of Hirstbourne Hall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/hirst_of_hirstbourne_hall.md): A wealthy relative of St. John Hirst, mentioned in passing.
- [Dick](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/dick.md): A young man mentioned in conversation by the characters.
- [Hugh](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/hugh.md): A man mentioned in conversation, possibly a friend.
- [Sinclair](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/sinclair.md): An acquaintance mentioned in conversation.
- [Bennett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/bennett.md): A servant or acquaintance mentioned in passing.
- [Sabrina](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/sabrina.md): A name used in a poem or song, possibly a character reference.
- [Euphrosyne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/euphrosyne.md): The name of the ship on which the characters travel.
- [La Cousine Bette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/la_cousine_bette.md): A novel mentioned in conversation by the characters.
- [The English](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/the_english.md): A collective reference to English people in the narrative.
- [Jane Austen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/jane_austen.md): The novelist, mentioned in conversation.
- [Shakespeare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/shakespeare.md): The playwright, mentioned in conversation.
- [Sappho](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/sappho.md): The ancient Greek poet, mentioned in conversation.
- [Pindar](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/pindar.md): The ancient Greek poet, mentioned as Ridley's scholarly focus.
- [Bach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/bach.md): The composer, mentioned in conversation.
- [Burke](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/burke.md): The philosopher or statesman, mentioned in conversation.
- [Christ](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/christ.md): A religious figure mentioned in passing.
- [Sancho](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/sancho.md): A name used in a literary reference or conversation.
- [Dear Bernard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/dear_bernard.md): A person addressed in a letter or conversation.
- [Maria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_voyage_out_se/characters/maria_may.md): A woman mentioned in conversation by the characters.

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