The Count of Monte Cristo · Character
Old Dantès
Also known as старик Дантес, старый Дантес, Father Dantès
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
An elderly French man with pale skin and sunken cheeks, his thin but muscular frame showing signs of age and frailty. He dresses in traditional early 19th-century attire: a silk caftan fastened with steel buttons, fine paper stockings, and a triangular hat adorned with white and blue ribbons, often supporting himself with a twisted cane. His face can brighten with joy, revealing a wide grin of still-strong teeth.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Description
An elderly French man with pale skin and sunken cheeks, his thin but muscular frame showing signs of age and frailty. He dresses in traditional early 19th-century attire: a silk caftan fastened with steel buttons, fine paper stockings, and a triangular hat adorned with white and blue ribbons, often supporting himself with a twisted cane. His face can brighten with joy, revealing a wide grin of still-strong teeth.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Edmond Dantèsfather
Edmond's father who dies of starvation after his son's arrest, refusing to leave home in hopes of Edmond's return
- M
Mercédèsconflicting source relationships
Shares grief with Edmond's father after the arrest; they embrace as fellow victims
- GC
Gaspard Caderousseneighbors
Caderousse is the neighbor who lent money to Old Dantès
- PM
Pierre Morrelbenefactor
Morrel attempts to help Edmond's father, leaving money for him and later paying for his funeral
Story so far
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Key events
Appearances
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