Protagonist

Leader of Igbo Community in Umuofia

Known as feirce warrior

Beat Amazile the Cat in wrestling

He is the opposite of his fathers laziness

3 wives

several children 

Okonkwos Father

known for being weak and lazy 

Okonkwo's oldest son

12 years old

sensitve young man 

14 year old who was given to umuofia

clever and resourceful

Killed by Okonkwo 

Okonkwo's 2nd wife

mother of ezinma (only surviving child) 

Daughter of Ekwefi and Okonkwo

Ekwefi's Only surviving child

Okonkwos third wife

mother of several children 

Okonkwo's best friend in umuofia

He often represents the "voice of reason"

Father of Maduka and Ekueke 

A village widow

priestess of agbala 

Oracle of hill and caves

influences all aspects of Umuofian life

The native interperater for the missionarys

Leader of new church in Mbanta