Amalinze the Cat was a celebrated, unbeaten wrestler for seven years before Okonkwo defeated him.

Ikemefuna is mentioned as the boy who will be sacrificed to the village of Umuofia to avert war.

Okonkwo is a famed, physically imposing warrior known for defeating Amalinze the Cat, despises weakness, and is a successful farmer with multiple titles. Grief over Ikemefuna intensifies; abstains from food, reflects on masculinity, visits Obierika

Okoye is a wealthy farmer with three wives, seeking the Idemili title, who visits Unoka to demand repayment of a debt.

Unoka, Okonkwo’s father, is a lazy, debt‑ridden musician who loved drinking and music, died ten years ago, leaving a reputation of failure. Father of Okokwo, dies after consulting the Oracle

Villager who tells a story about the Oracle

Nwakibie's first wife who drinks first

Priestess of the Oracle Agbala

Nwakibie's elder son who drinks the palm‑wine dregs

Wealthy titled man who gives Okonkwo seed yams

Villager commenting on palm‑wine tapper

Priest of the earth goddess Ani who punishes Okonkwo

Oldest man in the village who recounts ancient customs

Youngest wife of Okonkwo, beaten during Week of Peace

Okonkwo's second wife, loves wrestling, mother of Ezinma, was beaten and almost shot

Ekwefi's ten‑year‑old daughter, clever, calls mother by name, helps with fire and food Serves food and water to grieving Okonkwo, observes his distress

Daughter of Okonkwo's third wife, brings a dish to the feast

Nwoye's sister, breaks a pot during play, cries

Mother of Nwoye, peels yams, offers fire, interacts with Ezinma

Chielo, priestess of Agbala, talks with Ekwefi about Ezinma and Okonkwo’s gun incident.

Ikezue is the opponent who loses to Okafo in the final wrestling match.

Maduka, son of Obierika, is celebrated as the victorious youth in the preliminary wrestling bout.

Obierika is mentioned as the father of Maduka.

Okafo wins the final wrestling match against Ikezue, earning village acclaim.

Sixteen‑year‑old half‑sister of Ibe, bride‑price subject

Suitor of Akueke, son of Ukegbu

Obierika’s elder brother who assists in counting broomsticks

Neighbour who reports the strange death of Ogbuefi Ndulue and his wife Ozoemena

Eldest man of Ire village who dies under mysterious circumstances

First wife of Ogbuefi Ndulue who dies after calling his name

Father of Ibe, participant in bride‑price negotiations

Mgbafo is the woman claimed by Uzowulu as his wife and the sister of Odukwe, subject of the bride‑price conflict and alleged abuse.

Odukwe, Mgbafo's brother, testifies against Uzowulu, detailing repeated beatings and demanding restitution of the bride‑price; his testimony shapes the egwugwu's judgment.

Uzowulu is Mgbafo's husband who brings a bride‑price dispute before the egwugwu, accusing his in‑laws of taking his wife and demanding the bride‑price; he is ordered to bring wine and his wife back.