The Da Vinci Code Character Analysis

Robert Langdon

Robert Langdon is a middle-aged Harvard professor of symbology. While giving a lecture in Paris, France, Langdon finds himself a suspect in the mysterious murder of Louvre curator Jacques Saunière. Rather than prioritize his… read analysis of Robert Langdon

Sophie Neveu

Sophie Neveu is a young cryptologist working for the French police. She is also Jacques Saunière’s estranged granddaughter, who reports to the scene of his murder under false pretenses in order to involve herself… read analysis of Sophie Neveu

Jacques Saunière

Jacques Saunière is the curator of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. He is Sophie Neveu’s estranged grandfather. At the novel’s beginning, Silas—working on behalf of the Teacher and Bishop Manuel Aringarosa—shoots… read analysis of Jacques Saunière

Silas

Silas is an albino man and a member of the conservative Catholic organization known as Opus Dei. Born in France to a family that despised his unconventional appearance, Silas murdered his father and lived on… read analysis of Silas

Sir Leigh Teabing/The Teacher

Sir Leigh Teabing is a knighted English historian deeply invested in the legendary search for the Holy Grail. He is a friend and colleague of symbologist Robert Langdon, who seeks his professional help in… read analysis of Sir Leigh Teabing/The Teacher

Captain Bezu Fache

Captain Bezu Fache heads the Direction Centrale Police Judiciaire in France, who are the primary investigators of the murder of Louvre curator Jacques Saunière. He is Lieutenant Jérôme Collet’s boss. Fache is authoritative… read analysis of Captain Bezu Fache

Bishop Manuel Aringarosa

Bishop Manuel Aringarosa is the president-general of Opus Dei, a conservative Catholic organization based in New York City. When he was a young missionary priest, Aringarosa rescued Silas from a life of poverty and violence… read analysis of Bishop Manuel Aringarosa

Lieutenant Jérôme Collet

Lieutenant Jérôme Collet is an agent working under Captain Bezu Fache for the Direction Centrale Police Judiciaire. He ferries Robert Langdon to the Louvre under suspicion of his involvement in the murder of curator Jacques… read analysis of Lieutenant Jérôme Collet

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci was a Renaissance artist and engineer who lived from 1452 to 1519. In the novel, symbologist Robert Langdon and Sir Leigh Teabing espouse the theory that Da Vinci acted as Grand Master… read analysis of Leonardo Da Vinci

Mary Magdalene

Mary Magdalene was a female disciple of Jesus Christ during his ministry. In the canonical Bible, Mary is a sex worker. In the novel, Robert Langdon and Sir Leigh Teabing claim that Mary was actually… read analysis of Mary Magdalene

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ was a Jewish preacher and religious leader who lived during the first century. He is the central figure of Christianity and most Christians consider him to be the son of God and the… read analysis of Jesus Christ

André Vernet

André Vernet is the president of the Paris branch of the Depository Bank of Zurich. Vernet takes personal pride in protecting his clients’ deposits and was close friends with Jacques Saunière before his death. Though… read analysis of André Vernet

Rémy Legaludec

Rémy Legaludec is Sir Leigh Teabing’s butler and the only person who knows Teabing is the Teacher. Rémy assists Teabing with his plot to find the Holy Grail in exchange for the promise of… read analysis of Rémy Legaludec

Marie Chauvel

Marie Chauvel is the wife of Jacques Saunière and the grandmother of Sophie Neveu and Sophie’s brother. After Sophie’s parents were killed in a mysterious and fishy car accident, Marie and Jacques decided to… read analysis of Marie Chauvel

Minor Characters

Sister Sandrine Bieil

Sister Sandrine Bieil is a nun and caretaker of the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, France. After watching Silas demolish a certain tile in the church, she tries to alert Jacques Saunière and the Priory’s sénéchaux only to discover they’re all dead. Silas subsequently murders her.

Jonas Faukman

Jonas Faukman is Robert Langdon’s editor. He sent a manuscript of Langdon’s latest manuscript on goddess symbols to Jacques Saunière without Langdon’s knowledge.

Pamela Gettum

Pamela Gettum is a librarian at King’s College in London. She helps Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu use the library’s database to solve Jacques Saunière’s final puzzle.

Sophie’s Brother

Sophie’s brother is the grandson of Marie Chauvel and Jacques Saunière and the brother of Sophie Neveu. Sophie reunites with her brother (who she believed was dead) at Rosslyn Chapel, where he works with his grandmother as docent.

The Da Vinci Code Characters