Character guide

Yelena Andreyevna

major

Also known as Yelena

Beautiful young wife of Professor Serebryakov, admired by Astrov and Vanya.

Sonya

major

Also known as Sofya Alexandrovna, Sonetchka, Sonya Uncle Vanya

Devoted niece of Vanya, works hard on the estate and loves Astrov.

Ivan Petrovitch Voynitsky

major

Also known as Vanya, Uncle Vanya, Voynitsky, Ivan Petrovitch

Bitter middle-aged man who sacrificed his life managing the estate for his brother-in-law.

Mihail Lvovitch Astrov

major

Also known as Astrov, Doctor Astrov, Mihail Lvovitch

Idealistic country doctor who loves forests and Yelena.

Alexandr Valdimirovitch Serebryakov

supporting

Also known as Serebryakov, Alexandr, the professor

Retired professor, hypochondriac, and Yelena's elderly husband.

Marya Vassilyevna Voynitsky

supporting

Also known as Marya Vassilyevna, Marya, Voynitsky

Vanya's elderly mother, obsessed with her son-in-law the professor.

Marina

supporting

Also known as Marina Timofeyevna, Marina Speckly

Old nurse who quietly tends to the household.

Ilya Ilyitch Telyegin

supporting

Also known as Telyegin, Ilya Ilyitch

Impoverished landowner and hanger-on at the estate.

Vera Petrovna

minor

Vanya's deceased sister and Sonya's mother, mentioned in passing.

Pavel Alexeyevitch

minor

A man briefly mentioned in conversation.

Jean

minor

A name mentioned by Marya in passing.

Labourer

minor

Also known as the Labourer

A worker on the estate, briefly referenced.

Batyushkov

minor

A historical figure mentioned in dialogue.