Characters in Prisoner of Zenda - Notes For Teachers

Rudolf Rassendyll
ØHe is rich Englishman, age 29 years

old.
ØWell-educated and intelligent
ØDoes not believe in working for a living
as he is comfortable with his inheritance
and social status.
ØFun-loving and adventurous
ØCompassionate and kind.
ØAgrees to impersonate Rudolf the Fifth
to help him save his throne.’
ØA man of honour
ØFalls in love with Flavia but sacrifices
his love for the sake of the King.
ØA brave warrior who risks his life to
rescue the King.
ØTrue and loyal to the Princess and
keeps his promise of being the ‘Queen
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King Rudolf the Fifth
ØKing of Ruritania who loves good
wine and hunting.
ØNot respected by many of his
people as he is always abroad.
ØCarefree and humorous
ØLaughs loudly and easily.
ØKidnapped and imprisoned by his
brother, Duke Micheal.
ØSaved by Rudolf and regains his
throne.
ØBecomes a more responsible King
after his traumatic ordeal.
ØMarries Princess Flavia.
ØRules Ruritania like a true King.
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Colonel Sapt
ØThe King’s chief adviser.
ØShort and stout with a grey moustache
ØHas a big square and small blue eyes.
ØWise , intelligent, shrewd, meticulous and
careful.
ØDutiful, loyal and faithful to King Rudolf.
ØPersuades Rudolf to impersonate the King
to save his throne.
ØFirm but kind – helps and guides Rudolf in
all his formal duties.
ØBrave warrior and would not hesitate to
sacrifice his life for the King.
ØBelieves in fate as he believes it is fates
that has sent Rudolf to save the King.
ØReminds Rudolf not to be swept by love
and honour and duty must surpass personal
love.
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Princess Flavia
ØBeautiful and charming princess who is
engaged to the King.
ØCousin to King Rudolf the Fifth.
ØObservance and able to notice some
differences between Rudolf Rassendyll and
King Rudolf but is unaware Rudolf is
actually an impersonator.
ØFalls in love with Rudolf Rassendyll.
ØGentle, sweet and caring.
ØWorries about Rudolf’s safety and
welfare.
ØWill not hesitate to go to Rudolf when
she hears that he is ill or in trouble.
ØAccepts her duty to marry the King and
be queen of Ruritania.
ØSacrifices her love for Rudolf for the sake
of her country.
ØStill remembers Rudolf and leaves him a
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Duke Micheal
ØAlso known as Black Micheal because of his
black hair.
ØHalf-brother of Rudolf the Fifth.
ØDuke of Strelsau in Ruritania.
ØSpends a lot of time with the people.
ØPopular among the people and many people
want him to be King.
ØAmbitious, scheming, cunning, wicked, evil
and cruel.
ØKidnapped King Rudolf with the intention of
killing him.
ØHas loyal supporters especially his devoted
‘Famous Six’.
ØIs in love with Princess Flavia and wants to
marry her.
ØIs killed by Rupert of Hentzau who is
determined to win Antoinette’s love.
ØAntoinette is in love with the Duke who does
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Fritz von Tarlenheim
ØAnother of King Rudolf’s right-hand man
ØThin and dark.
ØLoyal friend and advisor to the King
ØHelps Rudolf in his role as the impersonator.
ØHelps Colonel Sapt to rescue the King.
ØA more unassuming and quieter man
compared to Colonel Sapt.
ØBrave and daring in rescue mission to save
the King.
ØIn love with Countess Helga and eventually
marries her.
ØRudolf spends a happy week in his house
outside of Ruritania once a year.
ØHe brings a rose from the Queen for Rudolf
and similarly brings a rose from Rudolf to the
Queen once a year.
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Antoinette de Mauban
ØShe is beautiful, tall and dark French widow.
ØAbout 30 years old and is deeply in love
with the Duke.
ØShe is determined because she tries to find
a way to stop Duke Micheal from becoming
King and therefore marrying Princess Flavia.
ØAware of Duke’s wickedness and evil
scheme to kill the King.
ØBetrays the Duke when she informs Rudolf
of the Duke’s plan to kill the King.
ØHelps Rudolf to escape from his enemies.
ØNot interested in Rupert who loves her.
ØChoose to live alone in Paris to grieve for
the Duke.
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The ‘Famous Six’
ØThese are the personal bodyguards of the Duke .
ØThey are fearless, ruthless, cruel and will not hesitate to kill.
ØThey consist of three Ruritanians and three foreigners.
ØThey are involved in the kidnapping of the King.
ØThree of them are constantly guarding the King while another
three follows the Duke wherever he goes.
ØThe Six are
7) De Gautet -> French
8) Bersonin -> Belgian
9) Detchard -> Englishman
10)Ruperf of Hentzau (leader) Ruritanian
11)Lauvengram -> Ruritanian
12)Krafstein -> Ruritanian
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Rupert of Hentzau
Ø The leader of The Famous Six.
Ø Young, handsome, brave, reckless and the most wicked
of them all.
Ø Nearly kills Rudolf.
Ø A fine swordsman and brave fighter.
Ø A daredevil who likes to get what he wants.
Ø Enjoys taking risk and challenging his enemies.
Ø Can be courteous when he wants to be.
Ø Is greatly in love with Antoinette and challenges the
Duke to possess her.
Ø Kills the Duke and flees to another place.
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Countess Helga
Ø Princess Flavia’s lady-in-waiting and her trusted
friend.
Ø Fritz falls in love with her and marries her.
Ø Loyal and supportive of her husband and her country.
Ø Knows about Rudolf and the Queen but able to keep a
secret.
Ø Meets Rudolf together with Fritz with messages from
the Queen.
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Johann Holf
Ø The forest guard of Duke Micheal.
Ø Fears the Duke and is a weak man.
Ø Is friendly with the inn-keeper’s lovely daughter.
Ø Keep Rudolf informed of the Duke’s evil plan.
Ø Tells Rudolf about the King’s condition especially his
illness.
Ø Able to help Rudolf to plan by providing him details of
the layout of the Zenda castle.
Ø Not very reliable for he fails to open the castle gates at
two o’clock as planned.
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Robert Rassendyll
Ø Al so known as Lord Burlesdon and the elder brother of
Rudolf.
Ø Comes from a rich and distinguished family.
Ø A responsible man who takes his duties seriously.
Ø Support his wife’s decision to help find a job for Rudolf.
Ø Shows a lot of anxiety and concern when there is no
news from Rudolf.
Ø Enlists the help of the Chief of Police of Strelsau to look
for him.
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Rose
Ø Wife of Robert Rassendyll and sister-in-law to Rudolf.
Ø Likes to scold Rudolf for being lazy and not willing to
look for a job.
Ø Does not like Rudolf’s indifference and carefree
attitude.
Ø Quite excited when Rudolf tells her he is going to write
a book about the Alps.
Ø Is worried when they have no news from him.
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Marshal Strakencz
Ø An old general in the Ruritanian army.
Ø A tall elderly man often seen in his military uniform.
Ø Is waiting at the gates of the railway station to greet
the arrival of the King.
Ø Alert and very cautious when the Coronation
procession approaches Old Town.
Ø Reluctant to let Rudolf ride alone even for fifty yards in
Old Town as he expects trouble
Ø Loyal and trustworthy.
Ø Comes to the rescue of Rudolf in Zenda Castle when
Sapt asks for help.
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ØHe is rich Englishman, age 29 years

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