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Mina arrives in Whitby and describes the scenic town, abbey ruins, and churchyard where she writes in her journal and chats with local old men. She and Lucy converse with the skeptical, elderly Mr. Swales who dismisses local legends and tombstone inscriptions as lies, recounting grim stories of the graves. Meanwhile, Dr. Seward records his observations of the patient Renfield's bizarre zoophagous habits progressing from flies to spiders to birds, theorizing the man's mania for consuming lives; Mina later grows anxious over Jonathan's silence, notes Lucy's sleepwalking, and witnesses a foreboding storm approaching with a mysterious foreign ship.

On stage

Mina Harker Writes journal entries describing Whitby, converses with old men in the churchyard, listens to Mr. Swales' stories, comforts him on his final visit, and worries about Jonathan and Lucy.

Lucy Westenra Meets Mina at the station, joins her in the churchyard for talks with the old men, reads a tombstone inscription aloud, discusses her upcoming marriage, and exhibits odd concentration and sleepwalking behavior.

Mr. Swales Sits in the churchyard talking with Mina and Lucy, delivers a long skeptical sermon debunking legends and tombstones, shares stories of the dead, apologizes gently to Mina on a later visit foretelling his own death, and prays as a storm approaches.

R. M. Renfield Catches and feeds flies to spiders then birds, eats a blowfly, begs for a kitten or cat, eats his sparrows raw, and begins a new record in his notebook.

Dr. John Seward Records detailed diary entries tracking Renfield's escalating pet-consuming behavior, theorizes about his zoophagous mania, tests him by denying a cat, and reflects on his own hopeless love for Lucy.

Jonathan Harker Mentioned only through his lack of letters and one suspicious short note from Castle Dracula stating he is starting for home.

Arthur Holmwood Referenced as expected visitor to Whitby whom Lucy wishes to show the churchyard view to; his visit is postponed due to his father’s serious illness.

Mrs. Westenra Speaks to Mina about Lucy’s sleepwalking habit and her late husband’s similar condition.

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Jonathan Harker

Also known as: Harker, I, mein Herr, the English Herr, the Herr Englishman, young Herr +8 más

Absent fiancé of Mina; solicitor who has been in Transylvania, from whom no recent genuine news has arrived. Mentioned only through his lack of letters and one suspicious short note from Castle Dracula stating he is starting for home.

Mina Harker fiancéeCount Dracula client and hostCount Dracula host and clientMina Harker fiancéePeter Hawkins employer and friend +8 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Count Dracula

Also known as: Count, Dracula, my friend, my master the Count, my host, the Count +7 más

A ancient Transylvanian vampire noble who holds Harker captive, suave yet menacing, capable of shape-shifting and commanding wolves, with a history of ruthless evil. Tricks Harker into writing post-dated letters, burns one of Harker's secret letters, impersonates Harker by wearing his clothes and leaving the castle, rests in a box of earth during the day, manipulates the wolves to terrify Harker, and departs the castle in a box.

Jonathan Harker guest and solicitorJonathan Harker guest and solicitorPeter Hawkins friend and business associateJonathan Harker prisoner and guestCount Dracula his own race +2 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4

Mina Harker

Also known as: Mina, her, my faithful friend, Miss Mina Murray, I, Miss +1 más

Young woman visiting Whitby, keeping a detailed journal; engaged to Jonathan Harker, she is caring, observant, and increasingly anxious about her fiancé's absence. Writes journal entries describing Whitby, converses with old men in the churchyard, listens to Mr. Swales' stories, comforts him on his final visit, and worries about Jonathan and Lucy.

Jonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéeJonathan Harker fiancéJonathan Harker fiancéLucy Westenra dearest friend +6 more

Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Peter Hawkins

Also known as: Mr. Hawkins, my friend Peter Hawkins, my other friend Peter Hawkins, Mr. Peter Hawkins, employer, master +2 más

An English solicitor and Jonathan Harker's employer and mentor. Receives a letter from Harker that the Count forwards.

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Chapters 2, 3, 4

Lucy Westenra

Also known as: a woman with dishevelled hair, the woman, Lucy, Miss Lucy Westenra, dearest Mina's friend, my pretty

Beautiful young woman staying in Whitby with her mother; engaged to Arthur Holmwood, she is sweet, affectionate with the elderly, and has begun sleepwalking again. Meets Mina at the station, joins her in the churchyard for talks with the old men, reads a tombstone inscription aloud, discusses her upcoming marriage, and exhibits odd concentration and sleepwalking behavior.

Mina Harker dearest friendArthur Holmwood fiancéDr. John Seward rejected suitorQuincey P. Morris rejected suitorMina Harker friend +2 more

Chapters 4, 5, 6

Arthur Holmwood

Also known as: Art, Arthur, Hon. Arthur Holmwood, Mr. Holmwood, the certain lady's fiancé, only son of Lord Godalming +1 más

Lucy’s fiancé; son of Lord Godalming, currently detained in town by his father’s illness. Referenced as expected visitor to Whitby whom Lucy wishes to show the churchyard view to; his visit is postponed due to his father’s serious illness.

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Chapters 5, 6

Dr. John Seward

Also known as: Dr. Seward, Jack Seward, number One, the lunatic-asylum man, I, the doctor

Physician running an asylum; analytical and ambitious about studying the brain, he observes Renfield closely while dealing with his own emotional pain over losing Lucy to another man. Records detailed diary entries tracking Renfield's escalating pet-consuming behavior, theorizes about his zoophagous mania, tests him by denying a cat, and reflects on his own hopeless love for Lucy.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interestQuincey P. Morris close friendArthur Holmwood close friendR. M. Renfield patientR. M. Renfield patient +1 more

Chapters 5, 6

Quincey P. Morris

Also known as: Mr. Morris, Mr. Quincey P. Morris, number Two, the American from Texas

Adventurous and well-mannered American gentleman from Texas, one of Lucy's suitors who is rejected but responds with nobility and friendship, known for using colorful slang in private. Proposes to Lucy using folksy language, is refused but earns a kiss and her friendship through his gracious reaction, then writes a warm letter inviting Arthur and Seward to toast the engagement.

Lucy Westenra rejected love interest turned friendArthur Holmwood close friendDr. John Seward close friend

Chapter 5

R. M. Renfield

Also known as: Renfield, he, the patient, my friend, my poor mad friend, the man

Patient in Dr. Seward's asylum; selfish, secretive, purposeful zoophagous maniac who consumes lives cumulatively through animals, keeps a notebook of tallies, and shows signs of homicidal tendencies. Catches and feeds flies to spiders then birds, eats a blowfly, begs for a kitten or cat, eats his sparrows raw, and begins a new record in his notebook.

Dr. John Seward doctor and observerDr. John Seward doctor

Chapters 5, 6

Mrs. Westenra

Lucy’s mother; anxious about her daughter’s sleepwalking, which she attributes to family history. Speaks to Mina about Lucy’s sleepwalking habit and her late husband’s similar condition.

Lucy Westenra daughterMina Harker acquaintance

Chapter 6

Secondary 7

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 +7 más

Vampiric female creatures serving the Count, seductive yet deadly, who prey on Harker and a child. Appear as phantom shapes in moonlight, lick their lips while waiting outside Harker's door, and are left alone with him at the end.

Count Dracula masterCount Dracula master

Chapters 3, 4

Samuel F. Billington

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

Chapter 3

The Szgany

Also known as: gipsies, gipsy, the hetman of the Szgany

A band of gypsies allied to the Count, superstitious and lawless, who camp at the castle and assist him. Receive and deliver Harker's letters to the Count, bring and load boxes onto wagons, and depart with the Count's earth-filled boxes.

Count Dracula master they serve

Chapter 4

Mr. Swales

Also known as: aud folks, my old friend, my old man, old man, the old fellow

Skeptical, nearly 100-year-old former sailor from the Greenland fishing fleet; opinionated, dictatorial in conversation, uses heavy Yorkshire dialect, and mocks superstitions and tombstone lies while revealing local grim truths. Sits in the churchyard talking with Mina and Lucy, delivers a long skeptical sermon debunking legends and tombstones, shares stories of the dead, apologizes gently to Mina on a later visit foretelling his own death, and prays as a storm approaches.

Mina Harker acquaintanceLucy Westenra acquaintance

Chapter 6