Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Chronicle of a Death ForetoldGabriel García Márquez
Characters in Chronicle of a Death Foretold
9 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Santiago Nasar
Antagonists
Pedro Vicario
Pablo Vicario
Angela's twin brother, who joins Pedro in publicly announcing and then carrying out the killing of Santiago Nasar to avenge the family's honor.
Supporting characters
Angela Vicario
Returned to her family on her wedding night after her husband discovers she is not a virgin; she names Santiago Nasar as the man responsible.
Bayardo San Roman
A wealthy, mysterious stranger who marries Angela Vicario and returns her to her family the same night, only to reconcile with her decades later.
Placida Linero
Santiago Nasar's mother, whose attempt to protect her son by locking the front door instead sends him toward his killers at the back entrance.
Cristo Bedoya
Santiago Nasar's close friend, who spends the morning frantically searching the town to warn him of the danger, but arrives too late.
Ángela Vicario
Bayardo San Román