The Princess Bride | 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

Buttercup - This character, whose favorite activities are horseback riding and tormenting a particular farm worker, is born to a pair of poor farmers.

Farm Boy/Westley/Man in Black/Dread Pirate Roberts - This character, considered the hero of the story, undergoes several transformations, from farm hand to sea rogue.

Inigo Montoya - This character is the child of a sword maker who grows up to seek revenge against the six-fingered man.

Fezzik - This character is a gentle giant who enjoys rhymes and is a natural follower.

Prince Humperdinck - This character enjoys waging...
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