Metamorphosis Characters
Every major character in Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, with a portrait, who they are and the chapters they appear in.
Gregor SamsaProtagonist · 3 chaptersA traveling salesman who wakes transformed into a giant insect, isolated while still bound by duty to provide for his family.
Grete SamsaMajor character · 3 chaptersGregor Samsa’s younger sister who becomes his primary caretaker and the household’s emerging authority figure.
Mr. SamsaAntagonist · 3 chaptersGregors father, a stern, conventional authority whose reactions enforce discipline and escalate Gregor’s isolation.
Mrs. SamsaMinor character · 3 chaptersGregors mother, a timid, anxious woman who loves her son but is overwhelmed by shock and propriety.
The CharwomanMinor character · 2 chaptersA coarse, practical cleaner hired after the maid leaves who handles unpleasant tasks and discovers Gregor's body.
The Chief ClerkMinor character · 2 chaptersA stern emissary from Gregor’s office who arrives to demand an explanation for Gregor’s absence from work.
The LodgersMinor character · 2 chaptersThree tidy, bearded boarders whose arrival enforces order and accelerates the Samsas' emotional and practical distancing from Gregor.
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