Dorian Gray
A radiantly handsome, impressionable, and wealthy young gentleman, whose portrait the artist Basil Hallward paints. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes extremely concerned with the transience of his beauty and begins to pursue his own
Lord Henry Wotton
A nobleman and a close friend of Basil Hallward. Urbane and witty, Lord Henry is perpetually armed and ready with well-phrased epigrams criticizing the moralism and hypocrisy of Victorian society. His pleasure-seeking philosophy of "new Hedonism," which e
Basil Hallward
An artist, and a friend of Lord Henry. Basil becomes obsessed with Dorian after meeting him at a party. He claims that Dorian possesses a beauty so rare that it has helped him realize a new kind of art; through Dorian, he finds "the lines of a fresh schoo
Sibyl Vane
A poor, beautiful, and talented actress with whom Dorian falls in love. her love for Dorian compromises her ability to act, as her experience of true love in life makes her realize the falseness of affecting emotions onstage. aka lover of Dorian, bad actr
James Vane
Sibyl's brother, a sailor bound for Australia. James cares deeply for his sister and worries about her relationship with Dorian. Distrustful of his mother's motives, he believes that Mrs. Vane's interest in Dorian's wealth disables her from properly prote
Mrs. Vane
Sibyl and James's mother. She is a faded actress who has consigned herself and her daughter to a tawdry theater company, the owner of which has helped her to pay her debts. She conceives of Dorian Gray as a wonderful alliance for her daughter because of h
Lady Agatha
Lord Henry's aunt. She is active in charity work in the London slums. Knew Dorian previously---has opinions of him. hosts a luncheon attended by Lord Henry and Dorian Gray in Chapter 3.
Lord Fermor
Lord Henry's irascible uncle. he tells Henry the story of Dorian's parentage. (Parentage= mother rich, father poor. mother's father (dorians grandfather) disapproved of marriage. Parents both eventually die.)
Alan Campbell
Once an intimate friend, he is one of many promising young men who have severed ties with Dorian because of Dorian's sullied reputation. He is the scientist and former friend of Dorian Gray who disposes of Basil Hallward's body at Dorian's request.
Duchess of Monmouth
A pretty, bored young noblewoman who flirts with Dorian at his country estate.
Victoria Wotton
Lord Henry's wife. she appears only once in the novel, greeting Dorian as he waits for Lord Henry. She is described as an untidy, foolishly romantic woman with "a perfect mania for going to church.
Victor
Dorian's servant. Although he is a trustworthy servant, Dorian becomes suspicious of him and sends him out on needless errands to ensure that he does not attempt to steal a glance at Dorian's portrait. Dorian's first valet initially arouses suspicion in h
Mrs. Leaf
Dorian Gray's housekeeper. She is a bustling older woman who takes her work seriously. Dorian's housekeeper is an efficient, friendly sort. She gives the keys to the attic room to Dorian.
Adrian Singleton
After a brief shout-out in Basil's litany of ruined lives, we get to meet him in the flesh...if you can even call it that. It turns out that the terrible end Dorian damned him to was life as a addict in a opium den. he is truly a pathetic character, and e
Victoria Wotten
A delight in disarray, Lord Henry's wife divorces him.
Lady Brandon
She introduces Basil Hallward to Dorian Gray at a party.
Sir Geoffrey Clouston
A brother of the Duchess of Monmouth, he plays a key role in the shooting incident at Selby, Dorian's country estate.
Margaret Devereux
Dorian's deceased mother is remembered in an account by Lord Fermor.
Lord Fermor ("Uncle George")
Lord Henry's uncle provides background information on Dorian Gray.
Francis
Dorian's valet after Victor leaves.
Dorian Gray's Gardener
He delivers a letter to Dorian at the country estate.
Lady Gwendolyn
Lord Henry's sister provides a box at the opera and later is involved with Dorian.
Hansom
Driver He drives Dorian to the opium den.
Mr. Hubbard
The frame maker from South Audley Street, with his assistant, moves Dorian's portrait to the attic schoolroom.
Mr. Isaacs
Sibyl Vane's Jewish manager and producer is described in stereotypical terms by Dorian.
Lord Kelso
Dorian's hard-hearted grandfather apparently had his own daughter's husband killed.
Hetty Merton
A na�ve but beautiful village girl, she reminds Dorian of Sibyl Vane. Dorian is quite proud of himself for sparing her.
Duchess of Monmouth ("Gladys")
Attractive and younger than her husband, she flirts with Dorian.
Duke of Monmouth
The husband of Gladys is sixty and weary.
Lady Narborough
A flirtatious, elderly friend of Dorian, she hosts a dinner party attended by Dorian and Lord Henry in Chapter 15.
Parker
Basil Hallward's butler.
Policeman
Summoned by passersby, he rings the door at Dorian's house several times but receives no answer when a cry and a crash are heard from the attic room.
Two Passersby
Two men, one of them the uncle of a lad "ruined" by Dorian, hear the cry and crash from the attic and fetch a policeman.
Thornton
Dorian's gamekeeper has some surprising news about the corpse at Selby.
Woman at Bar
The outspoken woman at the bar of the opium den apparently is one of Dorian's early victims.
Lady Brandon
Basil then relates how he met Dorian at a party at Her house. As he chatted with various boring nobles, he realized someone was looking at him - someone so utterly fascinating that it terrified him.
He tried to leave, but she grabbed him. He suddenly foun
Dorian Gray
A radiantly handsome, impressionable, and wealthy young gentleman, whose portrait the artist Basil Hallward paints. Under the influence of Lord Henry Wotton, Dorian becomes extremely concerned with the transience of his beauty and begins to pursue his own
Lord Henry Wotton
A nobleman and a close friend of Basil Hallward. Urbane and witty, Lord Henry is perpetually armed and ready with well-phrased epigrams criticizing the moralism and hypocrisy of Victorian society. His pleasure-seeking philosophy of "new Hedonism," which e
Basil Hallward
An artist, and a friend of Lord Henry. Basil becomes obsessed with Dorian after meeting him at a party. He claims that Dorian possesses a beauty so rare that it has helped him realize a new kind of art; through Dorian, he finds "the lines of a fresh schoo
Sibyl Vane
A poor, beautiful, and talented actress with whom Dorian falls in love. her love for Dorian compromises her ability to act, as her experience of true love in life makes her realize the falseness of affecting emotions onstage. aka lover of Dorian, bad actr
James Vane
Sibyl's brother, a sailor bound for Australia. James cares deeply for his sister and worries about her relationship with Dorian. Distrustful of his mother's motives, he believes that Mrs. Vane's interest in Dorian's wealth disables her from properly prote
Mrs. Vane
Sibyl and James's mother. She is a faded actress who has consigned herself and her daughter to a tawdry theater company, the owner of which has helped her to pay her debts. She conceives of Dorian Gray as a wonderful alliance for her daughter because of h
Lady Agatha
Lord Henry's aunt. She is active in charity work in the London slums. Knew Dorian previously---has opinions of him. hosts a luncheon attended by Lord Henry and Dorian Gray in Chapter 3.
Lord Fermor
Lord Henry's irascible uncle. he tells Henry the story of Dorian's parentage. (Parentage= mother rich, father poor. mother's father (dorians grandfather) disapproved of marriage. Parents both eventually die.)
Alan Campbell
Once an intimate friend, he is one of many promising young men who have severed ties with Dorian because of Dorian's sullied reputation. He is the scientist and former friend of Dorian Gray who disposes of Basil Hallward's body at Dorian's request.
Duchess of Monmouth
A pretty, bored young noblewoman who flirts with Dorian at his country estate.
Victoria Wotton
Lord Henry's wife. she appears only once in the novel, greeting Dorian as he waits for Lord Henry. She is described as an untidy, foolishly romantic woman with "a perfect mania for going to church.
Victor
Dorian's servant. Although he is a trustworthy servant, Dorian becomes suspicious of him and sends him out on needless errands to ensure that he does not attempt to steal a glance at Dorian's portrait. Dorian's first valet initially arouses suspicion in h
Mrs. Leaf
Dorian Gray's housekeeper. She is a bustling older woman who takes her work seriously. Dorian's housekeeper is an efficient, friendly sort. She gives the keys to the attic room to Dorian.
Adrian Singleton
After a brief shout-out in Basil's litany of ruined lives, we get to meet him in the flesh...if you can even call it that. It turns out that the terrible end Dorian damned him to was life as a addict in a opium den. he is truly a pathetic character, and e
Victoria Wotten
A delight in disarray, Lord Henry's wife divorces him.
Lady Brandon
She introduces Basil Hallward to Dorian Gray at a party.
Sir Geoffrey Clouston
A brother of the Duchess of Monmouth, he plays a key role in the shooting incident at Selby, Dorian's country estate.
Margaret Devereux
Dorian's deceased mother is remembered in an account by Lord Fermor.
Lord Fermor ("Uncle George")
Lord Henry's uncle provides background information on Dorian Gray.
Francis
Dorian's valet after Victor leaves.
Dorian Gray's Gardener
He delivers a letter to Dorian at the country estate.
Lady Gwendolyn
Lord Henry's sister provides a box at the opera and later is involved with Dorian.
Hansom
Driver He drives Dorian to the opium den.
Mr. Hubbard
The frame maker from South Audley Street, with his assistant, moves Dorian's portrait to the attic schoolroom.
Mr. Isaacs
Sibyl Vane's Jewish manager and producer is described in stereotypical terms by Dorian.
Lord Kelso
Dorian's hard-hearted grandfather apparently had his own daughter's husband killed.
Hetty Merton
A na�ve but beautiful village girl, she reminds Dorian of Sibyl Vane. Dorian is quite proud of himself for sparing her.
Duchess of Monmouth ("Gladys")
Attractive and younger than her husband, she flirts with Dorian.
Duke of Monmouth
The husband of Gladys is sixty and weary.
Lady Narborough
A flirtatious, elderly friend of Dorian, she hosts a dinner party attended by Dorian and Lord Henry in Chapter 15.
Parker
Basil Hallward's butler.
Policeman
Summoned by passersby, he rings the door at Dorian's house several times but receives no answer when a cry and a crash are heard from the attic room.
Two Passersby
Two men, one of them the uncle of a lad "ruined" by Dorian, hear the cry and crash from the attic and fetch a policeman.
Thornton
Dorian's gamekeeper has some surprising news about the corpse at Selby.
Woman at Bar
The outspoken woman at the bar of the opium den apparently is one of Dorian's early victims.
Lady Brandon
Basil then relates how he met Dorian at a party at Her house. As he chatted with various boring nobles, he realized someone was looking at him - someone so utterly fascinating that it terrified him.
He tried to leave, but she grabbed him. He suddenly foun