Pride and Prejudice Characters
Every major character in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, with a portrait, who they are and the chapters they appear in.
Elizabeth BennetProtagonist · 62 chaptersQuick-witted second Bennet daughter who navigates pride, prejudice, and courtship to find understanding and marriage.
Jane BennetMajor character · 54 chaptersThe eldest Bennet sister: gentle, composed, admired by Mr. Bingley and the moral counterpoint to Elizabeth’s sharper wit.
Mr. BingleyMajor character · 45 chaptersWealthy, genial young gentleman who rents Netherfield and becomes Jane Bennet’s affectionate suitor and eventual husband.
Mr. DarcyMajor character · 45 chaptersA wealthy, reserved gentleman whose pride and social position shape conflicts and whose changing conduct culminates in love for Elizabeth Bennet.
Mrs. BennetMajor character · 40 chaptersThe anxious, marriage‑obsessed mother of five, constantly scheming to secure advantaged matches for her daughters.
Mr. BennetMajor character · 35 chaptersThe sardonic, bookish patriarch of Longbourn who watches family follies with ironic detachment and intermittent responsibility.
Lydia BennetMinor character · 34 chaptersYoungest Bennet sister: impulsive, flirtatious, and vain; her elopement with Wickham creates scandal and drives key resolutions.
Mr. CollinsMajor character · 34 chaptersA pompous, obsequious clergyman and heir presumptive to Longbourn who flatters Lady Catherine and pursues a convenient marriage.
Mr. WickhamMajor character · 34 chaptersA charming, handsome militia officer whose easy manners conceal recklessness and who elopes with Lydia Bennet.
Kitty BennetMinor character · 28 chaptersThe second-youngest Bennet sister; Lydia’s companion, fashion‑conscious and impressionable, focused on dances and officers.
Charlotte LucasMajor character · 27 chaptersElizabeth Bennet’s sensible, pragmatic friend who marries Mr. Collins to secure her comfort and social stability.
Lady Catherine de BourghAntagonist · 25 chaptersA wealthy, domineering aristocrat who presides at Rosings Park and enforces social hierarchy and propriety.
Caroline BingleyAntagonist · 23 chaptersMr. Bingley’s polished, ambitious sister who maneuvers socially to secure advantageous matches for her brother.
Sir William LucasMinor character · 22 chaptersA genial, recently knighted former tradesman and neighbor who delights in society and celebrates his daughter Charlotte’s advantageous marriage.
Mary BennetMinor character · 21 chaptersThe middle Bennet sister: bookish, moralizing, and eager to display accomplishments despite limited talent.
Mrs. GardinerMajor character · 21 chaptersAmiable, sensible aunt to Elizabeth and Jane who guides them, accompanies Elizabeth to Derbyshire, and helps resolve Lydia’s crisis.
Mr. GardinerMajor character · 20 chaptersA sensible, gentlemanly merchant and Elizabeth’s uncle who offers steady judgment and practical aid to the Bennet family.
Mrs. HurstMinor character · 18 chaptersA socially proud, idle visitor in the Bingley circle who side-lines others and supports Miss Bingley's ambitions.
Georgiana DarcyMinor character · 17 chaptersMr. Darcy’s much younger, shy, musically accomplished sister whose gentle reserve reveals family loyalty and vulnerability.
Lady LucasMinor character · 17 chaptersSociable neighbor of the Bennets, wife of Sir William Lucas, and mother of Charlotte Lucas who participates in Meryton's social life.
Maria LucasMinor character · 14 chaptersSir William Lucas’s daughter who accompanies Elizabeth to Hunsford and Rosings, a polite but unremarkable member of the local gentry.
Colonel FitzwilliamMinor character · 13 chaptersA friendly, easy-mannered officer and cousin to Mr. Darcy who visits Rosings and chats freely with Elizabeth.
Mr. HurstMinor character · 12 chaptersAn idle, pleasure-seeking husband to Mrs. Hurst and brother-in-law to Mr. Bingley; a social accessory in the Netherfield circle.- CColonel ForsterMinor character · 11 chaptersCommanding officer of the local militia regiment; involved in Lydia’s Brighton visit and the search after her elopement.
Anne de BourghMinor character · 10 chaptersLady Catherine’s sickly, silent daughter; a pale, reserved presence at Rosings who embodies inherited rank and constrained life.- MMrs. CollinsMinor character · 7 chaptersCharlotte Collins (Mrs. Collins), the practical, socially minded wife of Mr. Collins and hostess at the nearby parsonage.
- MMiss DarcyMinor character · 6 chaptersMr. Darcy’s quietly admired younger sister, praised for accomplishments and positioned as a genteel part of his household.
- MMrs. PhilipsMinor character · 6 chaptersA convivial, gossipy Meryton neighbor who hosts noisy social evenings and practices ostentatious civility.
- MMiss BingleyAntagonist · 5 chaptersA socially ambitious, flattering sister of Mr. Bingley who vies for Darcy's attention and undermines Elizabeth.
- MMrs. ForsterMinor character · 5 chaptersColonel Forster’s recently married wife who invites Lydia Bennet to join her at Brighton.
- DDennyMinor character · 4 chaptersA named militia officer who appears among the officers and in the background of social scenes and the Lydia elopement crisis.
- MMrs. JenkinsonMinor character · 4 chaptersA small, quiet member of Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s household who appears with the Rosings party.
- MMrs. LongMinor character · 4 chaptersA local lady of Meryton who helps with social introductions and attends assemblies, serving as a connector in the neighbourhood.
- MMr. DennyMinor character · 3 chaptersA militia officer and part of the Meryton circle who introduces Wickham and supplies local news to the Bennet sisters.
- MMr. JonesMinor character · 3 chaptersThe local apothecary called to Netherfield to tend Jane Bennet when she falls ill.
- MMr. PhilipsMinor character · 3 chaptersHusband of Mrs. Philips and a member of the Meryton neighborhood who figures in local gatherings and invitations.
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