Characters
The main characters in the story “A Scandal in Bohemia” by Arthur Conan Doyle are Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. The narrative is focused on them and their attempts to outwit each other.
Other important characters in the story are Doctor Watson and the King of Bohemia. Doctor Watson helps Sherlock Holmes with his cases. The King of Bohemia is Sherlock Holmes’ client who asks for his help in retrieving a photograph from Irene.
You can read a full characterization of Sherlock Holmes, Irene Adler, the King of Bohemia, and Doctor Watson in the following pages.
Extract
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