Harpagon - Father of Cleante and Elise

Elise - Harpagon's daughter, in love with Valere

Marian - in love with Cleante

Valere - In love with Elise

Cleante - Harpagon's son, in love with Marian

Jacques - cook and coachman to Harpagon

Frosine - a matchmaking woman

Anselme

A Notary

Dame Claude - Harpagon's housekeeper

La Merluche - servant to Harpagon

Brindavoine - servant to Harpagon

La Fleche - valet to Cleante

Simon - a moneylender