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Jonathan Harker realizes he is a prisoner in Count Dracula's castle and resolves to keep his fears secret while observing everything. After a long conversation in which the Count passionately recounts the warlike history of his Szekely and Dracula ancestors, Harker is forced to write misleading letters home. Later he witnesses the Count crawling lizard-like down the castle wall, explores an old wing, and falls asleep only to be attacked by three vampire women until Dracula intervenes to claim him.

On stage

Jonathan Harker Writes in his journal about his imprisonment and fears, questions the Count about Transylvanian history, writes dictated letters while secretly planning to write to Mina in shorthand, explores the castle, and is nearly attacked by the three women before being saved.

Count Dracula Returns to the castle, makes his own bed and lays the table revealing there are no servants, converses at length about his ancestors' battles and glory, questions Harker on English law and business practices, forces Harker to write specific letters, warns him against sleeping elsewhere, crawls down the castle wall like a lizard, and furiously intervenes to stop the three women from touching Harker.

The three women Appear in the moonlight to Harker while he sleeps, whisper and laugh together, attempt to kiss and bite his throat, are violently rebuked by the Count, mock him for never loving, and then disappear with a bag containing a living child after being promised Harker later.

Mina Harker Mentioned only as the intended recipient of a secret letter and as someone Harker does not want to cause pain by recording his desires.

Peter Hawkins Referred to as the person who arranged Harker's visit and the recipient of a dictated letter.

Samuel F. Billington His name and address appear on one of the letters the Count prepares.

Main 4

Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +5 más

A young English solicitor from Exeter, employed by Peter Hawkins, who is meticulous, observant, and increasingly terrified while trapped in the castle. Writes in his journal about his imprisonment and fears, questions the Count about Transylvanian history, writes dictated letters while secretly planning to write to Mina in shorthand, explores the castle, and is nearly attacked by the three women before being saved.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +3 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +4 más

A proud, ancient Transylvanian noble of the Dracula line with a commanding presence, immense strength, and supernatural abilities; he speaks with fierce ancestral pride and maintains total control over his domain. Returns to the castle, makes his own bed and lays the table revealing there are no servants, converses at length about his ancestors' battles and glory, questions Harker on English law and business practices, forces Harker to write specific letters, warns him against sleeping elsewhere, crawls down the castle wall like a lizard, and furiously intervenes to stop the three women from touching Harker.

Jonathan Harker guest and solicitorJonathan Harker guest and solicitorPeter Hawkins friend and business associateJonathan Harker prisoner and guestCount Dracula his own race

Chapters 1, 2, 3

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her

Harker's fiancée back in England, to whom he wishes to write secretly in shorthand. Mentioned only as the intended recipient of a secret letter and as someone Harker does not want to cause pain by recording his desires.

Jonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéeJonathan Harker fiancé

Chapters 1, 2, 3

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +1 más

Respected solicitor from Exeter who sent Harker to Transylvania on business. Referred to as the person who arranged Harker's visit and the recipient of a dictated letter.

Jonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula client and friendJonathan Harker employeeCount Dracula client

Chapters 2, 3

Secondary 5

Landlord

Also known as: Golden Krone Hotel landlord, elderly man, my landlord

Owner of the Golden Krone Hotel in Bistritz; reticent and frightened when questioned about Count Dracula. Receives instructions from Dracula to reserve a coach seat for Harker; refuses to speak about the Count or the castle and crosses himself.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula correspondent

Chapter 1

Landlady

Also known as: cheery-looking elderly woman, elderly woman, his wife, old lady

Wife of the Bistritz hotel landlord; superstitious and deeply concerned for Harker's safety. Receives Harker at the hotel door; later begs him hysterically not to go on St. George's Eve, offers him her crucifix for protection, and weeps when he insists on leaving.

Jonathan Harker guestCount Dracula source of her fear

Chapter 1

Strange driver

Also known as: Bistritz coach driver, coachman, driver, fellow-passenger's driver, tall man, the driver +1 más

Mysterious tall man with a long brown beard, black hat, bright red-tinged eyes, hard mouth, and sharp white teeth; serves Count Dracula. Arrives in a calèche with four black horses at the Borgo Pass; takes control of Harker, drives him through the pass while navigating wolves and blue flames with supernatural calm and strength.

Jonathan Harker passengerCount Dracula masterJonathan Harker passenger

Chapter 1

The three women

Also known as: fair woman, ladies, the fair girl, the other two, three young women, you yourselves

Vampiric female figures residing in the castle; two are dark with aquiline features like the Count while the third is fair with golden hair; they are seductive, cruel, and subservient to Dracula. Appear in the moonlight to Harker while he sleeps, whisper and laugh together, attempt to kiss and bite his throat, are violently rebuked by the Count, mock him for never loving, and then disappear with a bag containing a living child after being promised Harker later.

Count Dracula master

Chapter 3

Samuel F. Billington

English solicitor or agent in Whitby. His name and address appear on one of the letters the Count prepares.

Chapter 3