The Vampire · Character
Ianthe
A Greek girl whose inherited lore about vampires gives Aubrey's romantic imagination a darker shape than he is prepared to accept.
supporting
First appearance: The Vampire
As a supporting figure in The Vampire, Ianthe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Not directly present in this chapter.
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Ianthe belongs to the older, folkloric world Aubrey encounters on his travels, where tales of the living dead are told without irony or aesthetic distance. She warns him about vampires with the seriousness of someone…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Friendship
Character groups
- Ruthven's victims and observers
- Protagonist
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- Lord Ruthven
psychological · negative
Ianthe is a victim of Lord Ruthven's predatory nature, as he seduces and ultimately… How this plays out →
- Aubrey
friendship · positive
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Ianthe appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Ianthe in The Vampire