Paul Déroulède

Juliette de Marny

Intense romantic relationship marked by passion and conflict, as Juliette is torn between love and a vow of vengeance against Paul.

Anne Mie

Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in his shadow with unrequited love.

Citizen Merlin

Merlin is a cunning revolutionary agent who actively plots Paul's downfall, viewing him as a political enemy.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Paul and Sir Percy are allies and friends, with Percy secretly aiding Paul while maintaining his foppish public persona.

Foucquier-Tinville

Foucquier-Tinville, as a revolutionary prosecutor, is a direct antagonist seeking Paul's conviction and death.

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette and Paul Déroulède have a formal acquaintance, linked by their aristocratic circles and shared danger.

Pétronelle

Paul is kind and familiar with Pétronelle, who serves as a go-between for him and Juliette.

Citizen Lenoir

Lenoir is a revolutionary spy who surveils and works to entrap Paul Déroulède.

Marquis de Villefranche

The Marquis de Villefranche is a fellow aristocrat and friend of Paul, sharing his perilous position in revolutionary France.

Sir Percy Blakeney

Paul and Sir Percy are allies and friends, with Percy secretly aiding Paul while maintaining his foppish public persona.

Anne Mie

Anne Mie is a devoted, almost obsessive caretaker and secret admirer of Paul, living in his shadow with unrequited love.

Citizen Merlin

Merlin is a cunning revolutionary agent who actively plots Paul's downfall, viewing him as a political enemy.

I Will Repay

The man who killed Juliette's brother in a duel and becomes the target of her vengeance.

Prologue

Mentioned as the object of Juliette's revenge; a prominent figure in the Revolution whom she blames for her brother's death.

Paris: 1783

A skilled swordsman and parvenu, he reluctantly duels the Vicomte de Marny and accidentally kills him, then leaves the saloon alone.

Paris: 1793

A popular and seemingly immune deputy; rescues the young girl from the mob.

Citizen-Deputy

The Citizen-Deputy who rescued Juliette; observed at Charlotte Corday's trial making an impassioned speech; his chivalrous act toward Anne Mie is noted.

III: Hospitality

The Citizen-Deputy who pacified the mob and brought Juliette to his home. He is kind, Utopian, and sympathetic to the people, but oblivious to Juliette's past connection to him.

The Faithful House-Dog

Shows hospitality and offers to arrange Juliette's journey to England; views the duel as forced upon him and himself as an instrument of Fate.

A Day in the Woods

Seeks Juliette in the woods, reveals his plan to become Governor of the Conciergerie to aid Marie Antoinette, risking his life and popularity.

VI: The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Citizen-Deputy who is planning to rescue Marie Antoinette from the Conciergerie, and who has obtained the post of Governor of the Conciergerie.

A Warning

Confesses his love for Juliette and defends her purity; considers giving her his papers.

VIII: Anne Mie

Discussed as the object of both Anne Mie's love and Juliette's dangerous attention; his heart is completely given to Juliette, and he is blind to any warnings about her.

Jealousy

Confronts Anne Mie about her late outing; expresses concern and tries to reassure her.

X: Denunciation

Mentioned as the target of Juliette's denunciation; his voice is heard on the landing, and he is accused of plotting to free Marie Antoinette.

XI: “Vengeance Is Mine”

Unaware of Juliette's betrayal; he prepares to leave for a month at the Conciergerie and speaks kindly to her.

XII: The Sword of Damocles

Submits to the search and indignities, grateful yet conflicted about Juliette's sacrifice.

Tangled Meshes

The man Juliette loves and seeks to protect; the papers she destroys would have sent him to the guillotine.

XIV: A Happy Moment

Freed from the search, he expresses his profound gratitude and love for Juliette, kneeling at her feet and declaring his adoration.

XV: Detected

Struggles with the revelation of Juliette's treachery; initially crushed, he fights to regain composure and focus on the danger from Merlin's search.

Under Arrest

Arrested by Merlin; feels relief and shame over Juliette's betrayal; bids farewell to his mother and Anne Mie; pacifies the mob outside.

XVII: Atonement

Mentioned as the man Juliette tried to denounce; the mob cheers for him outside.

In the Luxembourg Prison

Referenced in Juliette's memories; his avowal of love gives her strength.

Complexities

Released but under suspicion; tormented by Juliette's betrayal and her lack of love for him; resolves to save her.

XX: The Cheval Borgne

Déroulède is the target of the conspirators' hatred; they discuss forging evidence against him.

XXI: A Jacobin Orator

The target of the Jacobins' plot; Lenoir plans to use his love for Juliette to entrap him into confessing treason in court.

The Close of Day

Spends the night searching for Juliette in Paris prisons; arranges his mother's and Anne Mie's escape; confesses his love for Juliette to Sir Percy and asks him to save her.

XXIII: Justice

Present as a citizen-deputy, sitting with folded arms, his face lit by the lamp; a child recognizes him fondly.

XXIV: The Trial of Juliette

Present in the court, he listens to the indictment with outward calm but inwardly suffers intense agony and hatred; he eventually rises to defend Juliette.

XXVI: Sentence of Death

Condemned to death; watches his popularity die and feels both misery and exultant joy at dying beside Juliette.

The Fructidor Riots

Condemned prisoner, protects Juliette from the cold and rain during the cart ride.

The Unexpected

Walks in silence with Juliette, feels the touch of her hand, and is rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel, disguising as a sansculotte.

XXIX: Père Lachaise

Holds Juliette's hand and joins the crowd's shouts, intoxicated by the reunion and the adventure.

XXX: Conclusion

Grateful to Sir Percy for the rescue, he embraces Juliette as his wife, finding joy and trust after their ordeal.