Children of Dune | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Leto II Atreides - This character is the novel's protagonist and intends to restore humanity to its proper peace and prosperity.

Alia Atreides Idaho - Head of the Mahdinate, this character is named Regent to twin brother and sister.

Lady Jessica Atreides - This character, a graduate of the Bene Gesserit's deepest training program, begins the novel in self-imposed exile on Caladan, House Atreides' home planet.

Ghanima - An orphaned twin, this character is reluctant to go along with the plan to initiate the Golden Path that will reverse the disastrous Mahdinate and...
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