Rob Roy

Main Characters and Their Development

• Frank Osbaldistone – a young Englishman, heir to a wealthy merchant. Deprived of his inheritance rights in favor of his cousin Rashleigh, he travels to Scotland, where adventures, an encounter with Rob Roy, and a journey of self-discovery await him.
• Rob Roy MacGregor – a legendary Scottish folk hero, brave and principled, striving to protect the interests of his clan and justice in Scotland.
• Diana Vernon – a relative of Frank, known for her intelligence, independence, and courage. Her relationship with Frank begins as friendship and gradually develops into love.
• Rashleigh Osbaldistone – Frank's cousin, eager for power and wealth. Through intrigue and deceit, he seeks to achieve his goals, including seizing Frank's inheritance.
• Sir Hildebrand Osbaldistone – Frank's uncle, portrayed as a comical yet greedy and narrow-minded character, eager to marry off his niece advantageously.
• Andrew Fairservice – Frank's servant and companion on his travels, characterized by loyalty and a knack for getting into comical situations.