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Edmond Dantès: Protagonist; intelligent, honest, and loving; becomes vengeful after being wrongfully imprisoned. Acts as an agent of Providence, punishing enemies and rewarding allies.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Alter ego of Dantès after his imprisonment; embodies coldness and vengeance fueled by betrayal.
Mercédès: Dantès's fiancée who marries Fernand Mondego during his imprisonment; her love for Dantès remains unwavering.
Fernand Mondego: Dantès's rival; frames Dantès and marries Mercédès; becomes the Count de Morcerf; first target of Dantès's revenge.
Baron Danglars: Greedy conspirator who plots against Dantès; becomes rich and powerful but loses everything due to Dantès's revenge.
Villefort: Ambitious public prosecutor who sentences Dantès; faces punishment from Dantès later in the story.

Monsieur Morrel: Kind shipowner who attempts to free Dantès; ultimately saved by Dantès's actions upon his release.
Maximilian Morrel: Son of Monsieur Morrel; brave and honorable; serves as a key ally to Dantès.
Albert de Morcerf: Son of Fernand and Mercédès; displays bravery and kindness, contrasting his father's treachery.
Valentine Villefort: Villefort's daughter; virtuous and innocent; protected by Dantès.
Noirtier: Villefort's father; once a powerful revolutionary; challenges his son's ambitions despite being paralyzed.

Setting: Begins in 1815; unfolds across various locations including Marseille and the Château d'If.
Key Events:
- Dantès is wrongfully imprisoned under accusations of treason due to a conspiracy involving Mondego, Danglars, and Caderousse.
- Dantès learns of betrayal and revenge during his time in captivity, especially from Abbé Faria, who becomes his mentor.
- Dantès escapes from prison by switching places with the deceased Faria.

Revenge: Central theme; Dantès seeks vengeance against those who wronged him, leading to moral questions about justice and forgiveness.
Faithfulness and Betrayal: Characters' allegiances shift, revealing the fragility of trust and loyalty, particularly in Dantès's relationships.
Transformation and Identity: Dantès's evolution from a naive sailor to a calculated avenger poses questions about identity shaped by circumstance.

Dantès’s relationships are complex, characterized by love, loyalty, betrayal, and revenge, especially highlighted through interactions with Mercédès, Fernand, and Villefort.

Château d'If: Imprisonment site for Dantès; pivotal for his transformation and escape.
Monte Cristo Isle: A treasure island Dantès discovers, symbolizing newfound wealth and power.

The narrative highlights the consequences of betrayal and the impact of personal transformation, culminating in Dantès's quest for justice and moral reckoning.