A Princess of Mars
Characters in A Princess of Mars
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Commander John Carter
A Confederate cavalry veteran mysteriously transported to Mars, where the lower gravity gives him extraordinary strength among its warring peoples.
Also in The Warlord of Mars, Swords of Mars, Synthetic Men of Mars, Llana of Gathol
Antagonists
Sarkoja
A scheming green Martian woman whose jealousy and intrigues repeatedly endanger Carter and Dejah Thoris.
Supporting characters
Dejah Thoris
The captured Princess of Helium, a red Martian noblewoman whom John Carter vows to rescue and win.
Also in The Warlord of Mars, Synthetic Men of Mars
Tars Tarkas
A green Martian Thark chieftain, unusual among his people for his capacity for loyalty, who becomes Carter's closest ally.
Sola (Barsoom)
A young green Martian woman assigned to care for Carter, notably kinder and more compassionate than most of her people.
Woola
A dog-like Martian calot set to guard Carter who becomes fiercely and faithfully devoted to him.