# Dol Common — The Alchemist character guide

> Dol Common in The Alchemist by Ben Jonson.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Dol, Madam Dol, Dorothy, Mistress Dorothy

**First appearance:** 0006-act-i

## Snapshot

A sharp-tongued former prostitute who plays whatever role the con requires — noble lady, mad scholar, or object of desire — and often outacts both her partners.

## Who they are

Dol is the third pillar of the scheme, deployed as bait, distraction, or exotic attraction depending on the mark. She chafes at being ordered around by Subtle and Face, and her scenes with Sir Epicure Mammon show a woman who can match any man's wit while being treated as property. Her versatility keeps the fraud alive when a single performance could unravel everything.

## Relationships

### [Sir Epicure Mammon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/sir_epicure_mammon)

_psychological_

Dol Common is used by Face and Subtle to seduce and distract Mammon as part of their con.

### [Subtle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/subtle)

_professional_

Dol Common acts as Subtle's accomplice, playing the role of a noble lady to entice victims.

### [Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/face)

_professional_

Dol Common and Face are partners in the alchemical fraud, with Face often directing her actions.

### [Sir Epicure Mammon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/sir_epicure_mammon)

_psychological_

Dol Common is used by Face and Subtle to seduce and distract Mammon as part of their con.

### [Sir Epicure Mammon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/sir_epicure_mammon)

_psychological_

Dol Common is used by Face and Subtle to seduce and distract Mammon as part of their con.

### [Subtle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/subtle)

_professional_

Dol Common acts as Subtle's accomplice, playing the role of a noble lady to entice victims.

### [Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/face)

_professional_

Dol Common and Face are partners in the alchemical fraud, with Face often directing her actions.

### [Subtle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/subtle)

_professional_

Dol Common acts as Subtle's accomplice, playing the role of a noble lady to entice victims.

### [Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_alchemist_se/characters/face)

_professional_

Dol Common and Face are partners in the alchemical fraud, with Face often directing her actions.

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