The Mysteries of Udolpho Characters

The Marquis De Villeroi is a man who schemes to kill his wife, the Marchioness De Villeroi, in order to be with his lover, Signora Laurentini years before the novel begins. He later regrets his decision, leaving his chateau after his wife’s death and dying alone.

The Countess De Villefort is the wife of the Count De Villefort. She is initially disappointed by his decision to move from Paris to a rural chateau but who learns to make the best of it.

Orsino is a shady figure in Venice who arranges for the assassination of a prominent nobleman, prompting the Senate to investigate. Orsino uses Montoni’s debts with him in order to force Montoni to harbor him, a situation that eventually leads to both of their deaths.

Blanche is the daughter of the Count De Villefort, the good friend of Emily, and the eventual wife of Chevalier St. Foix. Like Emily, she is kind and modest, and she appreciates nature.

Theresa is Emily’s servant at La Vallée. Quesnel dismisses her, causing Emily to worry, but Valancourt proves his worth by using his own money to support Theresa.

Quesnel is Emily’s uncle. Like Madame Cheron, he is very materialistic, and he horrifies Emily by renting out St. Aubert’s La Vallée to strangers.

Madame Quesnel is the wife of Quesnel and sister-in-law of Madame Cheron. She offends Emily by barely acknowledging the death of Madame St. Aubert.

Cavigni is a friend of Montoni along with Verezzi and Bertolini. He’s about 30 and initially presents himself as a suitor for Madame Cheron, though Montoni marries her instead. Cavigni continues to live with the couple, however.

Barnardine is an untrustworthy servant of Montoni’s. He seemingly lets Count Morano into the castle to kidnap Emily, then attempts again to help kidnap Emily by falsely promising to take her to see Madame Montoni.

Verezzi is a friend of Montoni along with Cavigni and Bertolini. Out of Montoni’s friends, Verezzi is the most passionate and the one with the quickest temper.

Verezzi is a friend of Montoni along with Cavigni and Verezzi. Bertolini is Montoni’s most good-natured friend, but he still inspires fear in Emily due to his controlling nature.

Madame Clairval is Valancourt’s aunt and a friend of Madame Cheron’s. She temporarily gets Madame Cheron to consider Valancourt as a husband for Emily.

Bonnac is a nobleman whom Emily meets while traveling. She gives him the castle at Udolpho at the end of the novel because he’s the closest surviving relative of the Udolpho family.

Chevalier St. Foix is a brave young man who is similar in character to Valancourt and who eventually marries Blanche.

Baron St. Foix is a friend of the Count De Villefort and the father of Chevalier St. Foix.

Michael is the mule driver for Emily and St. Aubert when they travel to Languedoc for St. Aubert’s health.

Count de Duvarney is the wealthy brother of Valancourt whom Valancourt stays with for a while shortly after leaving Emily.

Bertrand and Ugo are two of Montoni’s men who take Emily away to Marco’s cottage for her protection while Udolpho is under attack. They strongly imply that they may have committed murder for Montoni.

Marco is the father of Maddelina. He lives in a remote cottage that he seemingly received for helping Montoni with a favor, possibly an assassination.

Maddelina is the daughter of Marco who bonds with Emily while Montoni forces Emily to stay at Marco’s cottage.

Carlo is a loyal servant of Montoni who helps foil Count Morano’s plan to abduct Emily.

La Voisin is a kind old peasant man who is present when St. Aubert dies.

Mademoiselle d’Emery is a beautiful and wealth young woman that Valancourt dances with early in the novel, making Emily jealous.

Signora Livona is the woman who becomes Montoni’s mistress very shortly after the death of Madame Montoni.

Frances is a nun who tells Emily a story about the life of Agnes that turns out to be largely false.

Henri is the son of the Count De Villefort from a previous marriage. Like his mother, he initially prefers city life over rural life.