Character guide
Who's who in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813): the 19 main characters, each with an original portrait from Storieta's illustrated edition.
Drawn from who shares scenes with whom in the original text. Each bond is labeled from the pair's first scene together, so the map stays spoiler-light.
Also known as Lizzy, Eliza, Miss Bennet, the younger Bennet sister
The witty and independent second daughter of the Bennet family, whose keen observations and strong sense of morality drive the novel’s central romance with Mr. Darcy.
Bonds:BennetFather-daughterKittySistersJaneSistersMarySisters
Also known as Mr. Darcy, Darcy, the proud gentleman
A wealthy, proud gentleman of Pemberley whose initially aloof demeanor masks deep feelings for Elizabeth, leading to personal growth and reconciliation.
Bonds:BennetDisliked neighborCharlesFriendsCarolineDance partnersGeorgianaSiblings
Also known as Miss Bennet, the elder Bennet sister
The eldest Bennet sister, renowned for her beauty and gentle disposition; her love for Mr. Bingley forms a parallel romance to Elizabeth’s.
Bonds:ElizabethSisters
Also known as Mr. Bingley, Bingley, the handsome young man
A rich, affable young gentleman who rents Netherfield; his easygoing nature and immediate affection for Jane contrast with Darcy’s reserve.
Bonds:BennetAcquaintancesBennetMotherly interestFitzwilliamFriendsCarolineSiblings
Also known as the father
The sarcastic, intelligent father of the Bennet sisters, whose detached parenting style provides both comic relief and critique of societal expectations.
Bonds:BennetSpousesElizabethFather-daughterCollinsAcquaintancesCharlesAcquaintances
Also known as the mother
The excitable mother of the Bennet family, obsessed with marrying off her daughters and prone to melodramatic outbursts.
Bonds:BennetSpousesFitzwilliamDisliked neighborCollinsDisliked suitorCharlesMotherly interest
Also known as the youngest Bennet sister, Lydia
The youngest Bennet sister, reckless and flirtatious, whose elopement with Wickham threatens the family’s reputation.
Bonds:GeorgeAcquaintancesBennetMother-daughterBennetFather-daughterKittySisters
Also known as Mr. Wickham, Wickham, the officer
A charming militia officer whose handsome appearance and smooth talk conceal a duplicitous nature; he becomes Lydia’s ill‑fated husband.
Bonds:LydiaAcquaintances
Also known as the clergyman, the obsequious clergyman
An obsequious clergyman and heir to the Bennet estate, whose pompous proposals to Elizabeth provide comic contrast to the novel’s romance.
Bonds:BennetDisliked suitorBennetAcquaintancesCatherinePatronCharlotteDance partners
Also known as Miss Lucas, the sensible Miss Lucas
Elizabeth’s pragmatic friend who accepts Mr. Collins’s proposal for security, embodying the limited options for women of her class.
Also known as Lady Catherine, the lady
A domineering aristocrat, aunt to Georgiana Darcy, whose haughty interference threatens Elizabeth’s prospects with Darcy.
Bonds:CollinsPatron
Also known as the middle sister, Mary
The middle Bennet sister, bookish and solemn, who often attempts moralizing lessons for her family.
Bonds:ElizabethSisters
Also known as the middle Bennet sister, Kitty
The fourth Bennet sister, impressionable and easily swayed by Lydia’s whims, later matures under her sister’s influence.
Bonds:ElizabethSistersBennetFather-daughterBennetMother-daughterLydiaSisters
Also known as Miss Darcy, the shy Miss Darcy
Mr. Darcy’s shy and gentle younger sister, whose past scandal with Mr. Wickham is resolved through Darcy’s care.
Bonds:FitzwilliamSiblings
Also known as Miss Bingley, the sister of Mr. Bingley
Mr. Bingley’s sister, eager to attract Mr. Darcy’s attention and often critical of Elizabeth Bennet.
A gentleman of leisure, brother of Miss Bingley, who spends his time at the Netherfield gatherings.
Wife of Mr. Hurst, companion of the Bingley family, present at the Netherfield social scenes.
Also known as Sir William, the Lucas
A neighbor of the Bennets, father of the Lucas sisters, often involved in local social affairs.
A friend of Mrs. Bennet who promises to introduce Mr. Bingley to the Bennet family.
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Pride and Prejudice is a domestic fiction set in early‑nineteenth‑century England, focusing on the marriage market among young women and the families that surround them. The novel opens with the famous observation that a wealthy single man must be in want of a wife, immediately introducing the Bennet household and the lively, often sarcastic dialogue between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet as they discuss the arrival of the affluent newcomer, Mr. Bingley. Their banter reveals the mother’s preoccupation with securing advantageous matches for her five daughters, while the father’s dry humor and detached demeanor provide a counterpoint. The early chapters lay out the social expectations, the gossip about the new estate, and the contrasting personalities of the prospective suitors, setting the stage for the courtship and family dynamics that drive the story.
The narrative is rendered in Austen’s elegant, witty prose, marked by sharp irony and keen observation of social manners. Its voice is both genteel and incisive, reflecting the Regency period’s concerns with reputation, inheritance, and the limited options for women. Readers who enjoy nuanced character studies, subtle satire of class conventions, and a gentle yet probing exploration of love and family will find this work especially rewarding.
Every cast illustrated from the original text.
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