CharactersCharacters overview

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde present two very different faces of the same character. Utterson and Lanyon are portrayed as more conventional figures.

Part of EnglishStrange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Characters overview

In Stevenson's novel, there are main, secondary and minor characters. Stevenson uses the characters to illustrate the main plot points and themes.

Main characters

  • Dr Jekyll
  • Mr Hyde

Secondary characters

  • Mr Utterson
  • Dr Lanyon

Minor characters

  • Poole - Dr Jekyll's butler
  • Mr Richard Enfield - Mr Utterson's friend and cousin
  • Sir Danvers Carew - Mr Hyde's murder victim