Dantès' "prison father" and mentor; the source of his intellect and wealth.
Dantès' former fiancée who, believing him dead, married his betrayer, Fernand. The Count Of Monte Cristo
While imprisoned, he meets Abbé Faria , an Italian priest who educates him in multiple languages and sciences. Before his death, Faria reveals the location of a vast treasure on the Isle of Monte Cristo . Dantès' "prison father" and mentor; the source of
Dantès' rival for Mercédès' hand; he rises to the rank of general through further betrayals. Before his death, Faria reveals the location 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
On the day of his wedding, Dantès is framed by jealous rivals and sent to the Château d'If , a brutal island prison. He remains there for 14 years.