A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court characters

Also known as The Boss

Appears from the start

A technically skilled factory superintendent from nineteenth-century Connecticut. After a blow to the head, he awakens in the England of King Arthur and applies practical knowledge, confidence, and a talent for publicity to the unfamiliar society around him.

Appears from the start

A knight of the Round Table who captures Hank after his arrival near Camelot. Kay interprets Hank's modern clothing and speech through the assumptions of his own age and takes him to court as a prisoner.

First appears in chapter 2

The ruler of Camelot, surrounded by the institutions and legends Hank knows from later literature. Arthur appears dignified and well-intentioned, but he accepts the customs of his period as natural and initially treats Hank's extraordinary claims with caution.

First appears in chapter 2

A young page at Camelot who visits Hank during his imprisonment. Curious, observant, and willing to accept Hank's explanations, he becomes Hank's first dependable ally in Arthur's court.

First appears in chapter 3

The court magician, whose reputation rests on prophecy and supernatural power. Hank recognizes him as the chief obstacle to establishing his own authority at Camelot, while Merlin regards the newcomer as a dangerous rival.

First appears in chapter 3

A knight at Arthur's court who takes offense at Hank and challenges him. Their contest is deferred for years, leaving Hank with the prospect of eventually facing an armored opponent according to the rules of chivalry.

First appears in chapter 4

A talkative knight of the Round Table known at court for attempting jokes and stories. His humor rarely has the effect he intends, making him one example of the gap between Camelot's reputation and its everyday reality.

Also known as Sandy

First appears in chapter 11

A young woman who comes to Arthur's court seeking a champion to rescue noblewomen she says are held by monstrous captors. She becomes Hank's guide on his first formal adventure, explaining the country through the conventions of romance that he persistently misunderstands.

First appears in chapter 16

Arthur's sister and the ruler of her own territory. She receives Hank and Sandy with elaborate hospitality, yet Hank soon sees that her regal courtesy coexists with arbitrary and severe treatment of people under her power.

First appears in chapter 31

A poor charcoal burner whom Hank and the disguised king meet while travelling among ordinary people. His household offers the visitors a close view of the insecurity, taxation, and deference that shape a commoner's life.

First appears in chapter 32

A prosperous village blacksmith who prides himself on his wealth and social importance. Hank uses a dinner at Marco's home to test Dowley's boasts against a careful accounting of wages, prices, and living conditions.

First appears in chapter 38

The most celebrated knight of the Round Table. He arrives with other knights when Hank and Arthur are in mortal danger, bringing the resources of Camelot to their rescue.