Madame Bovary Characters list

Charles Bovary

Charles Bovary is a simple and naive country doctor who becomes infatuated with the beautiful and manipulative Emma, leading to his downfall.

Emma Bovary

Emma Bovary is the protagonist of Gustave Flaubert’s novel Madame Bovary. She is a young, beautiful and naive woman who dreams of romance and luxury. Emma lives a dissatisfying life with her husband in an unfulfilling marriage and seeks solace in multiple affairs and material possessions. Her tragic pursuit of happiness leads to her eventual downfall.