Medardo’s young nephew who observes and recounts the events surrounding his uncle’s division, providing a fresh and curious perspective on the unfolding drama.

A practical and earthy young woman who becomes romantically involved with both halves of Medardo, embodying natural wholeness in a divided world.

A former ship’s doctor with scientific curiosity, who maintains a detached approach to human suffering but plays a key role in the story’s resolution.

A nurturing and wise nurse connected with the Terralba family, who represents traditional values and continuity amidst chaos.

A religious community led by Ezekiel, living with moral rigidity and haunted by past persecution, illustrating themes of extremism and faith.

A highly skilled craftsman who creates devices of destruction, embodying the conflict between artistic talent and ethical responsibility.

Society’s outcasts, who live in a leper colony with an alternative community that challenges conventional moral judgments.

A messenger and collector of alms for Pratofungo, serving as a connection between the leper colony and the outside world.

Ezekiel's son, whose rebellion against religious and moral strictness highlights the tension between youth and oppressive authority.