The Scarlet Pimpernel is the alter ego of Sir Percy Blakeney, a wealthy English aristocrat who uses his wealth and influence to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine during the French Revolution.

The Scarlet Pimpernel leaves a red carnation as his calling card at the scenes of his rescues, as a symbol of defiance against the Reign of Terror.

Robespierre, the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, is the Scarlet Pimpernel's arch-nemesis and the main antagonist of the novel.

Marguerite St. Just is the wife of Sir Percy Blakeney and a French aristocrat who is rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel.

The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a group of English aristocrats and adventurers who assist the Scarlet Pimpernel in his rescues.

Armand St. Just is a French revolutionary and Marguerite St. Just's brother who is in love with her.

Chauvelin is an English spy who is sent to capture the Scarlet Pimpernel and bring him to justice.

The Marquis de St. Cyr is a French aristocrat who is rescued by the Scarlet Pimpernel from the guillotine.

Robespierre is executed by the guillotine after his fall from power.

Lord Antony Dewhurst is an English aristocrat who helps the Scarlet Pimpernel in his rescues.

Robespierre is the leader of the Committee of Public Safety, the ruling body of the French Revolution.

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes is the Scarlet Pimpernel's right-hand man and a loyal member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Fouché is the head of the secret police and a powerful figure in the French Revolution.

Major John Rawson is the Scarlet Pimpernel's cousin and a member of the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel.

Robespierre is the leader of the Jacobins, a radical political faction during the French Revolution.