Pride and Prejudice (Dramatized) characters

Also known as Lizzy, Eliza

Appears from the start

The second of the five Bennet daughters, intelligent, lively, and confident in her judgment of character. She values wit and independence and is ready to resist both social pressure and a marriage without respect.

Appears from the start

The eldest Bennet sister, admired for her beauty and gentle temper. She habitually interprets others generously and is immediately drawn to the amiable new tenant of Netherfield.

Appears from the start

The ironic, bookish father of five daughters. His estate is entailed away from them, but he often retreats into mockery rather than addressing the family's financial and social vulnerability.

Appears from the start

The excitable mother of the Bennet daughters, whose overriding ambition is to marry them securely before their father's death leaves them without Longbourn. Her public enthusiasm frequently embarrasses Elizabeth and Jane.

First appears in chapter 3

A wealthy, friendly young man who rents Netherfield Park. Open in manner and easily pleased, he admires Jane Bennet from their first dance.

First appears in chapter 3

Bingley's wealthy friend and the owner of Pemberley. His reserve and consciousness of rank make him appear proud at the local assembly, where Elizabeth overhears him dismiss her as an undesirable dance partner.

First appears in chapter 4

Bingley's fashionable unmarried sister. She cultivates Darcy's attention and treats Jane politely while looking down on the Bennet family's connections.

First appears in chapter 5

Elizabeth's sensible, pragmatic friend. At twenty-seven with little fortune, she views marriage chiefly as a route to security and advises Jane to make her affection easier for Bingley to see.

First appears in chapter 13

Mr Bennet's pompous cousin and the heir to Longbourn. A clergyman under the patronage of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, he makes a conciliatory visit while repeatedly praising his patron and his own social judgment.

First appears in chapter 15

A handsome militia officer with easy manners and an apparent connection to Darcy's family. His visible tension with Darcy and friendly interest in Elizabeth immediately excite her curiosity.

First appears in chapter 2

The youngest Bennet sister, fifteen, impulsive and absorbed in officers, gossip, and amusement. Her parents' weak supervision allows her confidence to exceed her judgment.

First appears in chapter 29

The formidable mistress of Rosings Park, Darcy's aunt and Mr Collins's patron. Accustomed to directing everyone around her, she expects deference to her wealth, rank, and opinions.

First appears in chapter 44

Darcy's younger sister, a shy and accomplished girl whom Elizabeth meets at Pemberley. Her warmth toward her brother contrasts with the forbidding family pride Elizabeth had expected.

First appears in chapter 25

Mrs Bennet's sensible brother, a London tradesman whose manners disprove Darcy's assumptions about Elizabeth's relations. He and his wife give Jane and Elizabeth practical affection and guidance.

First appears in chapter 25

Elizabeth's warm, perceptive aunt. She cautions Elizabeth against an imprudent attachment to Wickham and later takes her on the journey that brings them to Derbyshire.