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The Characters:
The Persian:
The Persian is a figure from the Phantom's tragic past who provides information about him.
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Carlotta:
Carlotta is the spoiled and vain Spanish prima donna whose performance is sabotaged by Erik.
Christine Daaé:
Christine is the main female protagonist of the novel. Christine is originally from Sweden. Erik manipulates Christine into thinking he is the angel of music. Christine is the love interest of Erik and Raoul, and Erik's jealousy over her love for Raoul is the major source of conflict throughout the novel. novel.
The Phantom of the Opera (Erik):
The Phantom, is the tragic character of the novel. He is physically deformed and may be interpreted either as a tragic hero or a tragic villain. Erik falls in love with Christine but expresses his feelings in harmful and at times disastrous manners, such as sabotaging performances and taking Raoul captive.
Monsieur Moncharmin and Monsieur Richard:
They're the new managers of the Opera House. When their predecessors attempt to explain the conditions laid down by Erik they wave it off as a joke.
Raoul de Chagny:
Raoul is the Viscount of Chagny and Christine's childhood friend. When they meet years later, after Raoul watches Christine's performance at the Opera, they fall in love, get engaged, and make plans to escape.
Philippe de Chagny:
Philippe is Raoul's older brother. As both of their parents have died, Philippe is owner of the family estate and wealth, and takes care of Raoul.
Madame Giry:
Madame Giry is the box keeper of the Opera. She is loyal to Erik and even displays fondness for him.
Meg Giry:
Meg is Madame Giry's daughter. She is Christine's friend, but she also helps her mother in doing Erik's bidding.
M. Debienne and M. Poligny:
They're the old managers of the Opera House. On the final night of their tenure they are thrown an extravagant farewell ceremony, in which all the Parisian social and artistic elites are present.
La Sorelli:
The lead ballet dancer.
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