The Little Prince
A fable about a little prince who travels between planets and explores adult philosophy.
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Characters in this work
Characters — 13 characters
The Little Prince
The young protagonist who lives on a small planet and journeys after a quarrel with his beloved flower.
The Pilot
The pilot who crashes in the Sahara desert and meets the Little Prince, becoming a narrator and friend.
Rose
A single haughty and somewhat selfish rose growing on the Little Prince's planet.
Fox
A charming animal who teaches the Little Prince the meaning of 'taming' and that important things are invisible.
Snake
A snake living in the desert who plays a crucial role when the Little Prince returns to his planet.
The King
A king who rules alone on his planet but can give orders to no one.
The Vain Man
An inhabitant who desires flattery and is absorbed in admiring himself.
The Drunkard
A resident who drinks to forget the shame of drinking.
The Businessman
A person who spends his days counting and owning the stars in the sky.
The Lamplighter
A diligent inhabitant who lights and extinguishes the lamp on his planet.
The Geographer
A scholar who records and maps planets based on explorers' reports.
Railway Switchman
A person who directs trains to the right or left.
Merchant
A merchant who sells thirst-quenching pills to help people save time.