The Count of Monte Cristo · Character
Haydée
Also known as Haidee
- Major
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 44
A strikingly beautiful young woman of Greek-Albanian descent with a graceful slender figure and delicate pink fingers. She has a clear pale complexion that readily shows blushes of modesty or pallor from emotion, a pure forehead often damp with sweat, and large fiery eyes capable of sparkling with anger, misting with memory, or widening in fright. Her dark hair is implied by cultural context but left unstated. She dresses in luxurious Eastern or Greek costumes of striped embroidered silks, adorned with cascades of sparkling diamonds, initially veiled before revealing her regal beauty.
- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 44
- Books
- 1
Description
A strikingly beautiful young woman of Greek-Albanian descent with a graceful slender figure and delicate pink fingers. She has a clear pale complexion that readily shows blushes of modesty or pallor from emotion, a pure forehead often damp with sweat, and large fiery eyes capable of sparkling with anger, misting with memory, or widening in fright. Her dark hair is implied by cultural context but left unstated. She dresses in luxurious Eastern or Greek costumes of striped embroidered silks, adorned with cascades of sparkling diamonds, initially veiled before revealing her regal beauty.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Edmond Dantèsconflicting source relationships
Monte Cristo serves as Haydée's adoptive father and protector, having purchased her freedom from slavery.
- AP
Ali Pashadaughter
Haydée is the daughter of Ali Pasha of Janina and Vasiliki; she recounts her father's betrayal and death with pride and sorrow.
- V
Vasilikimother
Haydée's mother, Vasiliki, died after witnessing Ali Pasha's execution; Haydée remembers her mother's bravery and suffering.
Albert de Morcerfacquaintance
Albert is introduced to Haydée by Monte Cristo; he is fascinated by her beauty and story but is sworn to secrecy about her identity and past.
- MM
Maximilian Morrelpotential marriage prospect
Dantès' will suggests Maximilian might marry Haydée if his heart is free
- CD
Comtesse de Morcerfrival's wife
Haydée's testimony directly affects the family of Mercedes, the woman Edmond once loved.
Fernand Mondegobetrayer of her father
Haydée's father, Ali Pasha, was betrayed by Fernand Mondego, leading to his death and Haydée's enslavement; she harbors deep resentment toward Fernand.
- CD
Comte de Morcerfbetrayer of father
Haydée recognizes Comte de Morcerf as the man who betrayed her father Ali Tebelin to the Turks; she reacts with horror upon seeing him
Story so far
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Key events
- Book 1
Ch. 86Haydée's TestimonyHaydée testifies before the Chamber of Peers that Count de Morcerf (Fernand Mondego) betrayed her father Ali Pasha, selling her and her mother into slavery for gold. - Book 1
Ch. 117Valentine's ResurrectionMaximilian Morrel arrives at Monte Cristo island to fulfill his suicide pact, only to find Valentine alive, revealed to have been saved by the Count from her stepmother's poisoning.
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