Aglaya Ivanovna Epanchin

II

Introduced as the youngest and most beautiful daughter, aged twenty, the idol of the household.

V

Shows impatience with her mother's rudeness and engages with Myshkin's philosophical remarks.

VII

Receives Gania's note from the prince with a cool, condescending expression.

I

Shows particular interest in the prince; Mrs. Epanchin has become especially affectionate towards her, hinting at a possible match.

Chapter VI

Recites and passionately defends the poem 'The Poor Knight,' linking it to ideals of pure beauty and chivalry.

Chapter VII

Recites Pushkin's 'The Poor Knight' and later speaks seriously to the prince about the impending confrontation.

Chapter IX

Sits apart in silence, frowning, after her mother's outburst.

Chapter X

Whispers a furious threat to Prince Myshkin, demanding he turn out the 'dreadful people' or she will hate him forever.

Chapter XI

Aglaya has quarreled with her entire family, a fact mentioned by Varvara as a significant sign.

XII

Sent a note forbidding the prince from visiting; described as self-willed, fantastic, and wicked by her mother.

I

Described as capricious and mischievous; her mother's primary concern.

Chapter II

Has a hysterical outburst about marriage rumors, then laughs it off; leads the prince on a walk and points out a bench where she sits alone.

III

Sends a secret note to Myshkin arranging a meeting at the green bench, showing her playful and commanding nature.

Chapter VIII

Confronts Myshkin about Nastasya, admits to lying about loving Ganya, and shows jealousy and anger.

IX

Defends the prince's honesty to her mother, having met him by appointment at the green bench.

Chapter X: The Nightmare Letters and the Midnight Encounter

Referenced in Nastasya's letters as the one the prince should love; she is not well and is at home.

Chapter V

The subject of family speculation; she plays chess with the prince and keeps him waiting, contributing to the sense that her fate is being decided.

VI

Anxiously warns the prince about the party, expresses disdain for high society, and shows irritation about the event.

VII

Rushes to catch Myshkin as he falls during his seizure.

VIII

Arranges the meeting with Nastasya, confronts her with contempt and jealousy, flees in despair after the prince's reaction.

Chapter IX

Aglaya flees Nastasya's house in a terrible state, refuses to go home, and takes refuge at Nina Alexandrovna's. She later laughs at Gania's declaration of love and asks him if he would hold his finger to a candle as proof of devotion.

Chapter X

Referenced as a possible target of Rogojin's jealousy and as a hidden motive for Nastasia's desire to appear splendid at the wedding.

Chapter XI

Mentioned among the Epanchin ladies who question the prince about the wedding.

XII

Married a false Polish count, joined a committee for Polish restoration, became a fanatic under a Jesuit priest, and quarreled with her family.