The Phantom of the Opera Study Guide

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Phantom of the Opera is the story of the beautiful Christine, a singer at the Paris Opera House in the early 1900s. She attracts the attention of the disturbed Erik, a deformed musical genius who has been secretly living underneath the Opera House. He kidnaps Christine and demands that she marry him, but she is already in love with her childhood friend Raoul. This Gothic-style romance explores themes of love, passion, jealousy, and madness.

The Phantom of the Opera Characters

Table of Contents
  • Erik: The "Phantom of the Opera", "Angel of Music" and "Opera-Ghost."
  • Christine Daaé: A young Swedish soprano singer at the Paris Opera House with whom "The Phantom" falls in love.
  • Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny: Christine's childhood friend and love interest.
  • The Persian: A mysterious man from Erik's past.
  • Philippe, Comte de Chagny: Raoul's older brother.
  • Armand Moncharmin and Firmin Richard: The new managers of the opera house.
  • Madame Giry: Little Meg's mother, the box keeper.
  • Meg Giry: Madame Giry's only daughter, a ballet girl. Later becomes Madame la Baronne de Castelot-Barbezac.
  • Debienne and Poligny: The previous managers of the opera house.
  • Joseph Buquet: The chief scene-shifter.
  • La Carlotta: A spoiled prima donna; the lead soprano of the Paris Opera House.
  • Mercier: The scenery manager of the opera house.
  • Gabriel: The superstitious chorus master.
  • Mifroid: The commissary of police called in for Christine's disappearance.
  • Remy: The manager's secretary.
  • The inspector: An inspector hired to investigate the strange affairs concerning Box Five.
  • Shah and the Sultan: The two kings that tried to kill Erik after he made them a palace.
  • La Sorelli: the lead ballerina, with whom Comte de Chagny spent time.
  • Little Jammes: A mentioned ballerina at the Opera House.
  • Madame Valérius: Christine's elderly guardian.
  • Reyer : The manager of the opera house.

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