Characters

Authors: Elizabeth, Clara

 * ~ Name ||~ Role in the story ||~ Significance ||~ Adjectives ||
 * Karenin, Alexey Alexandrovich || Husband of Anna Karenina || Karenin shows no emotion towards Anna or anyone else, he is only interested in his work and what others think of him. Anything bad that happens in his life, Karenin tries to hide for fear it will look bad on him. || Known for being cold, showing no emotions, and only caring about what others think about him. ||
 * Karenina, Ann Arkadyevna ('Anna') || Wife of Alexey Karenin, Sister of Oblonsky || Anna is the main character of the book; she has an affair with Vronsky, has his child, leaves her husband and son for Vronsky, and then in the end dies after fighting with Vronsky. || Has an air about her that put people in awe. ||
 * Koznyshev, Sergius Ivanich ('Sergey') || Half brother of Levin || Sergey is a famous philosopher and gets along with Levin. He wants to ask Varenka to marry him, but he feels that if he does he will dishonor the first girl he loved. || Traditional when it comes to marriages (important, because Russia was in the time where people weren't sure what was 'appropriate' for marriages, they were either on one side or the other). ||
 * Levin, Constantine Dmitrich ('Kostya') || Married to Kitty || Levin finds agriculture appealing, and is devastated whenever Kitty refuses his proposal. Later on, he marries Kitty, and has an inner debate going on what he is and why he is there. || Grumpy but kind, has internal debates, works with the peasants. ||
 * Levin, Nicholas || Constantine's brother || Took a street girl under his wing, but drinks too much and eventually dies from it. || Unpleasant to be around, but caring. ||
 * Oblonskaya, Princess Darya Alexandrova ('Dolly') || Wife of Oblonsky, Eldest daughter of Prince Shcherbatsky || Dolly, at the beginning of the book, is caught up in the situation of her husband's affair, throughout the book she returns favors (talks to Karenin about Anna) to the people who have given her favors. || Cares about her children and family, doesn't conform to what others thinks about situations (Anna's affair). ||
 * Oblonsky, Prince Stephen Arkadyevich ('Stiva') || Husband of Dolly, Brother of Anna Karenina || Oblonsky indulges himself by women, money, etc. He also is adored by everyone and always seems to be happy. In the beginning of the book he is caught with his affair with the French governess. || Known for brightening up a room; happy, loves indulgences. ||
 * Shcherbatskya, Princess || Mother of Kitty, Dolly, and Natalie || She told Kitty to choose Vronsky over Levin. || Unrealistic and doesn't pay attention to detail when it comes to suitors. ||
 * Shcherbatskya, Princess Catherine Alexandrovna ('Kitty') || Shcherbatsky's youngest daughter || Kitty seems the type that is obsessive, she obsessed over Vronsky and got ill over being heartbroken, then she got obsessed with Varenka and her friendship, and finally she is obsessed over Levin and it is shown with their honeymoon full of fights because she loved him too much. || Obsesses over people (over loves them), a good care giver. ||
 * Shcherbatsky, Prince Alexander || Father of Kitty, Dolly, and Natalie || He told Kitty to choose Levin over Vronsky. || Wants what is best for his family. ||
 * Shcherbatsky, the young Prince Nicholas || Brother of Kitty, Dolly, and Natalie ||  ||   ||
 * Vronskaya, Countess || Mother of Vronsky || Countess Vronskaya is known for having multiple affairs and at first loves Anna; but then Vronsky stops going up in the army for Anna and the Society does not approve of the affair, this makes the Countess disapprove of Anna and the affair. || Hypocritical, because she had multiple affairs, but when her son did, she didn't approve. Also, family oriented because she didn't want Vronsky giving up a job for Anna. ||
 * Vronsky, Count Alexey Kirilich || Lover of Anna || Had an affair with Anna, and when Anna wouldn't see him when she was 'dying', he tried to shoot himself. Later on, Vronsky and Anna run off and live a wealthy live. He was the ultimate cause to Anna's death. || Falls 'in love' very fast, impulsive, and dramatic. ||
 * Mikháylovna, Agatha || Lévin's housekeeper || Agatha isn't mentioned much in the story but it shows that she takes pride in her work when Levin and Kitty have guests and Kitty and Agatha argue about which wines to use for that night. || Dutiful in her work. ||
 * Annushka || Anna's maid ||  ||   ||
 * Chírikov || Best man at Lévin's wedding ||  ||   ||
 * Cord || The English trainer ||  ||   ||
 * Dunyásha || Kitty's maid ||  ||   ||
 * Goleníshchev || A friend of Vrónsky's || He hangs out with Vronsky and Anna in Italy, but they only keep him around because there is no one else. || Annoying, but loves praising Vronsky. ||
 * Katavásov,Theodore Vasílyevich || A professor ||  ||   ||
 * Karénin, Sergéy Alexéyich ('Serezha', Kútik') || Anna's son || Sergey adores his mom and thinks that Anna can do no wrong even though she abandoned him. When Anna comes back to visit him, he fell deathly sick after (Anna loves Serezha more than her girl, Annie). || Adores his mom (or memory of her), and is hardworking with his studies. ||
 * Krítsky || An acquaintance of Nicholas Lévin's ||  ||   ||
 * Linon, Mlle || A governess at the Shcherbátsky's ||  ||   ||
 * Lvov, Prince ('Arsény') ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Lvóva, Princess Nataly Alexándrovna || Prince Shcherbátsky's second daughter ||  ||   ||
 * Lydia Ivánovna || Countess, Karénin's friend || Countess Lydia Ivanovna persuades Karenin to leave his wife and when Anna leaves him she helps him out with his son by watching him. Durning this, the Countess starts to develop feelings for Karenin. || Deceiving when it comes to Anna and her husband. ||
 * Mikháylov ('Sásha') || A Russian painter || Mikhaylov has pride for his work and he strives for perfection, this is evident by the introduction of him and how he threw away a painting because he messed up, but was irritated with Vronsky and Anna when they did not notice a statue of his that took months to complete. || Perfectionist, annoyed by others very easily. ||
 * Mikháylova || Mikhaylov's wife ||  ||   ||
 * Nástya || Sviyazhsky's sister-in-law ||  ||   ||


 * < Nórdston, Countess ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * < Oblónskaya, Princess Barbara ||< Anna's aunt ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Alesha and Nikólenka ||< Oblónsky's son ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Grísha ||< Oblónsky's son ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Tánya ||< Oblónsky's daughter ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Petrítsky, Lieutenant ||< Vrónsky's friend ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Petróv ||< An invalid artist ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Petróva, Anna Pávlovna ||< Petróv's wife ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Serpukhovskóy, General Prince ||< Vronsky's old friend and rival ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Shilton, Baroness ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * < Sorókina, Princess ||< A friend of Vrónsky's mother ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Stahl, Mma ||< Invalid ||< Invalid woman that Kitty met at the spa overseas; she seems righteous but others doubt her motivations. ||< Righteous (though questionable), seems that she takes advantage of Varenka. ||
 * < Sviyázhsky, Nicholas Ivánich ||< A Marshal of the Nobility ||<  ||<   ||
 * < Tverskáya, Princess Elizabeth Fedorovna ('Betsy') ||< Shunned for her affairs ||< Betsy is the person that brought Vronsky and Anna together; although whenever Anna begins the affair, Betsy shuns her (Betsy has her own affairs as well). ||< Hypocritical and rude. ||
 * < Tverskóy, Prince ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * < Várenka, Mlle ||< Friend of Kitty ||< Varenka meets Kitty at the water-place, she helps others and Kitty wants to be like her. ||< Helping, Caring, and not Proud ||
 * < Veslóvsky. Vásenka ||< A second cousin of the Shcherbátskys ||< He flirts with Kitty, and it makes Levin jealous and causes a minor fight between Kitty and Levin. ||< Doesn't know when to draw the line, has a flirtatious personality. ||
 * < Yáshvin, Captain Prince ||< Vrónsky's friend ||< He is a gambler and a drinker; serves with Vronsky in the military. He was also one of the few people who Vronsky confided in about his affair with Anna. ||< Caring for his friends, not wise when it comes to his choices for spending his free time. ||
 * < Mary Nikoláevna ('Másha') ||< Lives with Nicholas ||< Mary is a street woman and takes care of Nicholas; Levin doesn't want Kitty around Mary because she is a street woman. ||< Prostitute (though doesn't define her), caring for taking care of Nicholas, patient, and respectful. ||
 * < Landau ||< A psychic ||< Levin consults him to determine whether he should divorce Anna or not. ||< A fake. ||