Dantès' "prison father" and mentor; the source of his intellect and wealth.
The protagonist who evolves from a naive sailor into a cold, calculating avenger. The Count Of Monte Cristo
Dantès' rival for Mercédès' hand; he rises to the rank of general through further betrayals. Dantès' "prison father" and mentor; the source of
After a daring escape, Dantès recovers the treasure and assumes the identity of the wealthy Count of Monte Cristo . He enters Parisian high society to dismantle the lives of those who betrayed him: Danglars , Fernand , and Villefort . Key Characters Role and Outcome Edmond Dantès Dantès' "prison father" and mentor