Candide
CandideVoltaireThe 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
Characters in Candide
6 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Candide
A gentle, credulous young man whose faith in optimism is tested by relentless disaster.
Supporting characters
Pangloss
Candide's tutor, an incurable optimist who insists all is for the best.
Cunégonde
The baron's daughter and Candide's beloved, whom he pursues across the world.
Cacambo
Candide's resourceful valet and companion.
Martin
A pessimist scholar who travels with Candide as a philosophical foil.
Cunegonde