Adnan Bey: A rich man of Istanbul who is 50 years old.
Behlül: the nephew of Adnan Bey; His father, having been named as a senior officer to a remote province, lives under the sponsors of his uncle in Istanbul, and as a border goes to Galatasaray. For the ladies, he has a peaceful location.
Nihal: Daughter of Adnan Bey. He’s in Behlül’s lust.
Bülent: The son of Adnan Bey. She adopts Bihter as a mother after her father married Bihter. After a short period he’s sent to boarding school.
The daughter of a poor French noble family. Mademoiselle de Courton. Nihal and Bülent’s governess.
Firdevs Hanım: she’s from a “Melih Bey-Team” family whose women’s weight and flamboyance are well known. He’s 45 years old at the beginning of the book.
Bihter: little daughter of Firdevs Hanım. He married Adnan Bey when he was 22. Yet Behlül falls in love.
Peyker: The eldest daughter of Firdevs Hanım’s. He has been older than Bihter three years. It’s a long way off.
Nihat Bey: The wife of Peyker. He married Peyker, who was part of Istanbul’s high-class life. From their union, they had a son called Feridun, and their second child was born two years later.
The cook of Adnan Bey’s mansion, Usak Sulayman Efendi married her. From this union, they had a daughter named Cemile.
Śayeste: Adnan Bey’s mansion’s headmaster.
Nesrin: Servant at the mansion of Adnan Bey.
Hacı Necip: Head of the mansion of Adnan Bey.
Beşir: Servant Abyssinian Eunuch, Adnan Bey coach.
Katina: Hanim’s maid.