The Picture of Dorian Gray Characters
Every major character in The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, with a portrait, who they are and the chapters they appear in.
Dorian GrayProtagonist · 20 chaptersA strikingly beautiful, impressionable young man whose portrait ages in his place as he pursues pleasure and avoids moral consequence.
Lord Henry WottonMajor character · 17 chaptersA witty, cynical aristocrat who seduces Dorian with a philosophy of beauty, pleasure, and aestheticism.
Basil HallwardMajor character · 16 chaptersA sincere, gifted artist whose devotion to Dorian becomes both inspiration and source of moral anguish.
Sibyl VaneMajor character · 10 chaptersA young, talented actress whose beauty and devotion become the focal point of Dorian Gray’s romantic idealism.
James VaneMinor character · 5 chaptersSibyl Vane’s fiercely protective, blunt working-class brother who vows vengeance on the man he blames for her ruin.
Alan CampbellMinor character · 4 chaptersA brilliant young chemist and former friend whom Dorian coerces to dispose of Basil Hallward’s body.
Adrian SingletonMinor character · 3 chaptersA ruined young man encountered by Dorian in an opium den, a visible consequence of high-society corruption.- FFrancisMinor character · 3 chaptersDorian Gray's valet who wakes for an alibi and runs errands during the aftermath of Basil's murder.
Duchess of MonmouthMinor character · 2 chaptersA witty, flirtatious duchess at a country-house gathering who trades banter with Dorian and Lord Henry, adding glamour and levity.
Mr. IsaacsMinor character · 2 chaptersManager of the shabby theatre who employs and pressures Sibyl Vane and her family, representing the commercial side of the stage.
Mrs. VaneMinor character · 2 chaptersSibyl Vane’s practical, stagewise mother who manages household finances and measures opportunities against security.
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