"Don Juan Canto-I" Characters
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Don Juan
Protagonist
Also known as: Juan
Young
Handsome
Rich
Innocent
A 16-year-old boy who is handsome, wealthy, and innocent. He falls in love with Donna Julia, the wife of Don Alfonso. His youth and innocence make him an idealistic and romantic figure at the center of the story.
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Don José
Supporting
Also known as: Hero's Father, Juan's Father
Unfaithful
Careless
Irresponsible
Negligent
Don Juan's father, who is known for his infidelity to his wife and his careless disregard for his own reputation. His poor conduct as a husband has a significant impact on the family dynamic.
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Donna Inez
Supporting
Also known as: Hero's Mother, Juan's Mother
Learned
Intellectual
Devoted
Long-suffering
Don Juan's mother, a highly educated woman who endures the pain of her husband's repeated infidelity. She channels her energy into the upbringing and education of her son Juan, making it one of her primary concerns.
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The Narrator
Narrator
Also known as: Friend of the Family
Observant
Familiar
Peripheral
Transitional
A friend of Don Juan's family who serves as the initial narrator of the story. He is dismissed from the narrative at the end of the first canto, at which point the omniscient author assumes the role of storyteller.
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Donna Julia
Supporting
Also known as: Hero's Girlfriend, Heroine
Unhappy
Romantic
Daring
Passionate
A 23-year-old woman married to the much older Don Alfonso, though unhappily so. She is a friend of Don Juan's family and becomes romantically involved with the young Don Juan. Her dissatisfaction in marriage drives her toward the intrigue with Juan.
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Don Alfonso
Antagonist
Also known as: Heroine's Husband
Neglectful
Cold
Older
Emotionally distant
The 50-year-old husband of Donna Julia, who fails to provide his wife with the love and affection she desires. His emotional neglect of Julia contributes directly to her seeking romance elsewhere with Don Juan.
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Antonia
Minor
Also known as: Heroine's Maidservant
Loyal
Helpful
Complicit
Discreet
Donna Julia's personal maidservant, who assists her mistress in conducting her secret romantic intrigue with Don Juan. Her loyalty to Julia makes her a quiet but important enabler of the affair.