Meet the Cast
Edward Prendick
Captain EverymanLet's get the basics out of the way, shall we? Prendick is the narrator and protagonist of The Island of Dr. Moreau. This dear British chap comes from the upper-middle class of Vict...
Dr. Moreau
I'm not a Mad Scientist. Just Angry.Dr. Moreau is a genius, gifted with a knowledge of science and the skills to back it up. Unfortunately, his insane pursuit of scientific perfection leads him to...
Montgomery
Man of MysteryMontgomery is Moreau's assistant on the island, and we know little else about the man, his past, or his motivations. We understand he left London society after he "made a young ass of...
M'Ling
Prendick describes M'Ling as a "complex trophy of Moreau's skill, a bear, tainted with dog and ox, and one of the most elaborately made of all the creatures" (15.12). Unlike the other Beast Folk, M...
Beast Folk
Leopard ManPoor Leopard Man. This guy just has no luck. First, Prendick catches him drinking water on all fours like an animal, which a huge no-no in Beast Folk society. Then when he tries to killâ...
Minor Characters
Captain John DavisDavis is the captain of the Ipecacuanha, the ship that found Prendick adrift in the ocean. He's a rough-tempered jerk who consumes alcohol like the rest of us take in air. Serious...