My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin RachelDaphne du Maurier
Characters in My Cousin Rachel
7 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Philip Ashley
Young heir of the Ashley estate and narrator, raised by his cousin Ambrose; his certainty about Rachel gives way to infatuation.
Antagonists
Rachel Sangalletti Ashley
Ambrose's widow and Philip's distant cousin, charming and enigmatic; whether she is guilty is never settled.
Supporting characters
Ambrose Ashley
Philip's older cousin and guardian, who marries Rachel in Italy; his troubled letters set the plot in motion.
Nick Kendall
Philip's godfather and guardian until he turns twenty-five, who advises him on Rachel and the estate.
Louise Kendall
Nick's daughter and Philip's childhood friend, who is wary of Rachel's motives.
Rainaldi
Rachel's friend and adviser in Florence, whom Ambrose came to distrust.
Seecombe
Steward of the Ashley household, kind to Rachel when she arrives.