John Clayton

Tarzan

John Clayton is Tarzan's biological father, though they never meet in person; Tarzan discovers his heritage through the cabin left by his parents.

Lady Alice

John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where they have Tarzan before dying.

Professor Porter

John Clayton and Professor Porter are acquaintances through the expedition, with Clayton showing respect for the professor's learning.

Esmeralda

Esmeralda serves as a maid to the Clayton household, showing loyalty and care for John Clayton and his family.

Jane Porter

Jane Porter and John Clayton (Tarzan) fall deeply in love, with Jane eventually choosing Tarzan over her other suitor.

Tarzan

John Clayton is Tarzan's biological father, though they never meet in person; Tarzan discovers his heritage through the cabin left by his parents.

Tarzan

John Clayton is Tarzan's biological father, though they never meet in person; Tarzan discovers his heritage through the cabin left by his parents.

Lady Alice

John Clayton and Lady Alice are husband and wife, marooned together in the jungle where they have Tarzan before dying.

Jane Porter

Jane Porter and John Clayton (Tarzan) fall deeply in love, with Jane eventually choosing Tarzan over her other suitor.

Esmeralda

Esmeralda serves as a maid to the Clayton household, showing loyalty and care for John Clayton and his family.

Professor Porter

John Clayton and Professor Porter are acquaintances through the expedition, with Clayton showing respect for the professor's learning.

Professor Porter

John Clayton and Professor Porter are acquaintances through the expedition, with Clayton showing respect for the professor's learning.

Tarzan of the Apes

Lord Greystoke, Tarzan's father, who dies shortly after the infant's birth.

Out to Sea

Lord Greystoke, passenger on the Fuwalda, intervenes to protect a sailor from the captain's brutality.

The Savage Home

Leads the construction of the tree shelter and tries to reassure Lady Alice about their survival.

III: Life and Death

Builds the cabin, cares for his wife and son, and records his despair in his diary after Lady Alice's death.

IV: The Apes

Lord Greystoke, killed by Kerchak in the cabin.

XI: King of the Apes

Tarzan finds his photograph and diary, though he cannot read the French script.

XV: The Forest God

Follows Tarzan through the jungle, helps pull Sabor from the window, and comforts Jane after the attack.

Most Remarkable

Comments on Tarzan's raw meat eating, contrasting Esmeralda's view of him as an angel.

Burials

Discusses the mutineers' betrayal and the lack of promised supplies.

XVIII: The Jungle Toll

Leads the search for Jane; finds Esmeralda and tries to revive her.

XIX: The Call of the Primitive

Rushes to the signal pyre and waves his shirt to attract the attention of the vessels.

XX: Heredity

His likeness is in the locket given to Jane.

The Village of Torture

Part of the search party; present during the ambush and subsequent fighting.

XXII: The Search Party

Returns from the search expedition; expresses jealousy and suspicion toward the forest man, and later apologizes to Jane.

Lost Treasure

Admits fear of jungle noises and supports the decision to wait, though he doubts the forest man's background.

The Outpost of the World

His diary is read, detailing his and Alice's hardships and the birth of their son.

The Giant Again

Mentioned as having gone to Wisconsin to prepare things for the Porters, and as a potential rival for Jane's affections.

Conclusion

Thanks Tarzan, proposes to Jane, and is accepted; later learns Tarzan is the true Lord Greystoke but Tarzan does not reveal it.