Jekyll and Hyde characters

Henry Jekyll

Also known as Dr. Jekyll, the good man, the respectable man

A respected, wealthy, and highly intelligent doctor who conducts experiments to separate the good and evil sides of human nature. He is a man of high social standing but struggles with internal moral conflicts.

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Edward Hyde

Also known as the stranger, the man, the child, the thing, the other, the evil one

The embodiment of Dr. Jekyll's repressed evil impulses, Hyde is a smaller, more primitive, and violent version of the doctor. He is viewed by others as inherently repulsive and unnatural.

As drawn: A SMALL adult MAN, pale and DWARFISH, who gives a strong impression of DEFORMITY without any nameable malformation. Young-looking but grown, with hairy knuckled hands, a husky whispering manner and a displeasing, murderous smile. He wears good clothes far too large for him. Never a child.

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Gabriel John Utterson

Also known as Mr. Utterson, the lawyer, the friend, the gentleman

A lawyer and a close friend of Dr. Jekyll, he serves as the story's primary investigator. He is a reserved, dry, and deeply loyal man who values logic and reputation.

Richard Enfield

Also known as Mr. Enfield, the gentleman

A distant relative of Utterson and a social acquaintance who provides the initial catalyst for the mystery by recounting an encounter with Hyde. He is a man of easy manners and social grace.

Hastie Lanyon

Also known as Dr. Lanyon, the scientist, the friend

A highly respected physician and a long-time friend of both Jekyll and Utterson. He represents the traditional scientific establishment and becomes a victim of the horrors revealed by Jekyll's experiments.

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