Cunégonde

Candide

Candide is hopelessly in love with Cunégonde and pursues her throughout their many misadventures, though their relationship is tested by time and tragedy.

Pangloss

Cunégonde was Pangloss's student in 'metaphysico-theologico-cosmolo-nigology,' and their relationship is one of teacher and pupil with underlying romantic curiosity.

Cacambo

Cacambo serves as a loyal messenger and protector for Cunégonde, helping to reunite her with Candide.

Candide

Candide is hopelessly in love with Cunégonde and pursues her throughout their many misadventures, though their relationship is tested by time and tragedy.

Candide

Candide is hopelessly in love with Cunégonde and pursues her throughout their many misadventures, though their relationship is tested by time and tragedy.

Cacambo

Cacambo serves as a loyal messenger and protector for Cunégonde, helping to reunite her with Candide.

Pangloss

Cunégonde was Pangloss's student in 'metaphysico-theologico-cosmolo-nigology,' and their relationship is one of teacher and pupil with underlying romantic curiosity.

Pangloss

Cunégonde was Pangloss's student in 'metaphysico-theologico-cosmolo-nigology,' and their relationship is one of teacher and pupil with underlying romantic curiosity.

Cacambo

Cacambo serves as a loyal messenger and protector for Cunégonde, helping to reunite her with Candide.

Candide

The beautiful daughter of the Baron, who becomes Candide's love interest; she survives rape, slavery, and disfigurement, ultimately becoming ugly and bitter.

How Candide Was Brought Up in a Magnificent Castle, and How He Was Expelled Thence

The Baron's beautiful seventeen-year-old daughter; she observes Pangloss's lesson, becomes infatuated with Candide, and shares a kiss that leads to his expulsion.

II: What Became of Candide Among the Bulgarians

Mentioned as the object of Candide's love; he weeps for her and the magnificent castle where she is imprisoned.

How Candide Made His Escape from the Bulgarians, and What Afterwards Became of Him

Candide carries her in his heart as he flees the war.

IV: How Candide Found His Old Master Pangloss, and What Happened to Them

Reported dead by Pangloss, having been raped and disemboweled by Bulgarian soldiers.

VII: How the Old Woman Took Care of Candide, and How He Found the Object He Loved

Cunégonde is revealed to be alive, though she suffered rape and the loss of her family; she is now living in Portugal.

VIII: The History of Cunégonde

Narrates her tragic history from the Bulgarian attack to her current situation as shared mistress of Don Issachar and the Grand Inquisitor.

IX: What Became of Cunégonde, Candide, the Grand Inquisitor, and the Jew

Witnesses the killings and fears excommunication and death, but joins the flight to Cadiz.

X: In What Distress Candide, Cunégonde, and the Old Woman Arrived at Cadiz; and of Their Embarkation

Weeps over the loss of her money and jewels; expresses fear and despair; skeptical of the Old Woman's claim to greater suffering.

XI: History of the Old Woman

The listener to the Old Woman's story within the chapter.

XII: The Adventures of the Old Woman Continued

Listens to the Old Woman's story and is asked about her experience with the plague.

XIII: How Candide Was Forced Away from His Fair Cunégonde and the Old Woman

Considered the most beautiful woman by Governor Don Fernando; advised by the Old Woman to marry the Governor for security.

XV: How Candide Killed the Brother of His Dear Cunégonde

Mentioned as the sister of the Baron and the object of Candide's marriage intentions.

XVIII: What They Saw in the Country of El Dorado

Cunégonde is the motivation for Candide's departure; he hopes to ransom her from the Governor of Buenos Aires using the wealth from El Dorado.

XXII: What Happened in France to Candide and Martin

Mentioned as the object of Candide's love; a false version of her is used to trick him in Paris.

XXIII: Candide and Martin Touched Upon the Coast of England, and What They Saw There

Candide longs to see her again and believes he will find her in Venice.

Chapter XXVII: Candide's Voyage to Constantinople

Mentioned as a slave washing dishes for a Transylvanian prince, having lost her beauty.

Chapter XXIX: How Candide Found Cunégonde and the Old Woman Again

Found hanging towels, now ugly with withered features; insists Candide keep his promise to marry her.

XXX: The Conclusion

Becomes uglier and more peevish after marriage, but later works as a pastry cook.