← All characters

The Pilgrim’s Progress · Character

Madam Wanton

A temptress who tries to seduce pilgrims away from the path.

minor

Also known as Wanton, Madam Wanton, Madam

First appearance: the second part

See Madam Wanton in the second partBook page

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Character Web

4 connections

A slice of how Madam Wanton sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

HOHopefulMWMr. Worldly Wi…CHChristianGGGiant GrimMWMadam Wanton

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Adversaries and False Pilgrims
  • Companions and Deceived Pilgrims
  • Guides and Helpers
  • Protagonist

Explore ties, sentiment, and clusters while you read

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

The "Endnotes" section functions as the narrative climax by shifting focus from the fictional pilgrim's journe…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading
See Madam Wanton in the second part