Siddhartha | Characters

The protagonist of the novel is Siddhartha, who takes his name from the historical Buddha (563-483 B.C.) whose given name was Siddhartha and whose family name was Gautama. The word "Buddha" comes from the Sanskrit and means "the enlightened One." It is precisely this enlightenment which Hesse's main character is seeking, although not entirely in accordance with the life of the actual Buddha.

The remaining characters are: Govinda, Siddhartha's boyhood friend, confidant, and religious follower; Gautama Budda himself; Kamala, the embodiment of sensuality and the mother of Siddhartha's son;...

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