Characters from Lady Windermere's Fan

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

Agatha - This character is the passive daughter of the Duchess of Berwick, only interested in getting married.

Lady Carlisle - Lady Carlisle

See Agatha

Caroline - Caroline

See Lady Jedburgh

Mrs. Cowper-Cowper - This character is one of the society ladies who attends Lady Windermere's ball.

Lord Darlington - This character is in love with Lady Winder-mere, and hints of her husband's apparent infidelity in order to gain her affection.

Duchess of Berwick - A manipulative woman, this character thrives on the pettiness of high society, and initiates the series of misunderstandings...
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