The Most Dangerous Game Characters list

Lazarus

Lazarus is a loyal servant and assistant to General Zaroff in The Most Dangerous Game. He is described as a giant and mute, performing all tasks asked of him without question.

Ivan

Ivan is a brute-like servant of General Zaroff who assists him in his hunting activities on their secluded island. He is described as a giant with a scarred face, has no apparent feelings or emotions, and operates on blind obedience to Zaroff’s orders.

Whitney

In Richard Connell’s short story The Most Dangerous Game, Whitney is a minor character who appears at the beginning of the story. Whitney is the hunting companion and friend of the main protagonist, Sanger Rainsford.

General Zaroff

General Zaroff is a wealthy and sophisticated hunter who becomes bored with traditional prey and begins to hunt humans for sport on his private island.

Captain Nielsen

Captain Nielsen is a minor character in The Most Dangerous Game. He is the captain of a ship that passes by the island where the story takes place. He is a friendly and helpful man who expresses concern for the main character, Rainsford, when he falls off the boat. However, he does not play a significant role in the plot beyond this brief interaction.

Sanger Rainsford

Sanger Rainsford is a skilled hunter and adventurous man who finds himself stranded on an island where he becomes the prey in a deadly game.