Characters

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

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Strange 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