Marcus Schouler

Trina Sieppe

Marcus is initially Trina's suitor and cousin, but becomes bitterly jealous after she marries McTeague.

Maria Macapa

Marcus and Maria are casual acquaintances in the same boarding house, often exchanging gossip.

McTeague

Former friends turned bitter enemies after Marcus feels betrayed by McTeague marrying Trina.

Mr. Heise

Marcus and Mr. Heise are friends and co-conspirators in hunting down McTeague.

Mr. Sieppe

Marcus is a former suitor and acquaintance of Mr. Sieppe's family.

Old Grannis

Marcus and Old Grannis are fellow boarders with a distant, polite relationship.

Zerkow

Marcus and Zerkow are acquaintances in the boarding house, with Marcus often disdainful of Zerkow's miserliness.

Trina Sieppe

Marcus is initially Trina's suitor and cousin, but becomes bitterly jealous after she marries McTeague.

Trina Sieppe

Marcus is initially Trina's suitor and cousin, but becomes bitterly jealous after she marries McTeague.

Maria Macapa

Marcus and Maria are casual acquaintances in the same boarding house, often exchanging gossip.

Mr. Heise

Marcus and Mr. Heise are friends and co-conspirators in hunting down McTeague.

McTeague

Former friends turned bitter enemies after Marcus feels betrayed by McTeague marrying Trina.

McTeague

Introduced as Trina's cousin and a friend of McTeague, who brings Trina to the dentist.

I

McTeague's friend and neighbor, an excitable and loud man who works at a dog hospital. He visits McTeague on Sunday, recounting a picnic and his cousin Trina's accident.

Chapter II

Introduces Trina to McTeague and leaves them alone, saying 'Don't hurt her too much, Mac.'

Chapter IV

Initially conflicted about his feelings for Trina, he renounces her to McTeague in a self-dramatizing act of sacrifice, then later urges McTeague to pursue her.

V

Poses as a tragic figure, enjoying his self-pity after renouncing Trina to McTeague.

VI

Forgives McTeague for winning Trina and advises him on proper courtship etiquette, including taking her to the theatre.

VII

Acts as a cheerleader, urging McTeague to speak; shows moments of sullenness beneath his enthusiasm.

Chapter VIII

Becomes increasingly sullen and resentful toward McTeague, avoiding him and picking a quarrel over a small unpaid debt, revealing his bitterness over having renounced Trina.

Chapter IX

Reconciled with McTeague but refuses to be best man; proposes the bride's health at the wedding supper; kisses Trina on the forehead.

Chapter XI

Involved in the violent altercation with McTeague at the picnic, sustaining a broken arm.

XII

Visits McTeague and Trina to say goodbye before leaving for a ranch, showing affability and no apparent ill will.

XIII

Implied to have reported McTeague to the authorities, leading to the legal notice.

XXI

Appears at the end of the chapter, confronting McTeague with the drop on him.

Chapter XXII

Marcus tracks McTeague into Death Valley, shoots the mule and loses their water, then dies after handcuffing himself to McTeague.