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The D奴tav膩kya of 叠丑腻蝉补 has many characters but out of them only six characters appear on the stage, they are:

1. 厂奴迟谤补诲丑腻谤补,
2. 碍腻帽肠耻办墨测补,
3. Duryodhana,
4. 痴腻蝉耻诲别惫补,
5. 厂耻诲补谤艣补苍补 and
6. 顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补.

The other characters are just referred to in the way of monologue. The characters like Duryodhana and 痴腻蝉耻诲别惫补 are the principle ones and other characters like 厂耻诲补谤艣补苍补, 顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补 and 碍腻帽肠耻办墨测补 are subordinate. (The descriptions of characters, which are given above, is taken from the D奴tav膩kya; Published by R. S. Vadhyar and sons, 1960).

顿耻谤测辞诲丑补苍补鈥�

He is represented in this play as a boastful king of firm determination (诲丑墨谤辞诲诲丑补迟补 type) never yielding to threats or intimidation. In spite of the persuasive words and threats of Lord 碍峁涐梗峁嘺, he sticks to his resolve to fight with the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 and not to give an inch of space to them. He is not disheartened when he fails to put the noose on 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 and considers 碍峁涐梗峁嘺鈥檚 exhibition of prowess as mere magic. He goes out to bring his bow and arrows to fight with 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 when he could not bind him. While enquiring about the welfare of the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉, he shows some nobility but very soon, we realize that he is not sincere about it.

He reveals the true spirit of a 碍峁�a迟谤颈测补 when he says that kingdoms are acquired by conquering the enemies and not by begging鈥�

鈥�谤腻箩测补尘 苍腻尘补 苍峁沺腻迟尘补箩补颈岣� sah峁沝ayairjitv膩 rip奴n bhujyate, talloke na tu y膩cyate na tu punard墨n膩ya va d墨yate鈥�
  鈥�(verse.24).

Duryodhana is intelligent and shrewd and has a ready wit to retort.

When 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 asks him to love his stepbrothers, he retorts that:

鈥�dev膩tmajairmanu峁�y膩峁嚹乵 katham v膩 bandhut膩 bhavet鈥�
  鈥�(verse.30).

This is a trait of many wicked men. He knows that 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is the mainstay of 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 and that, once he is taken a prisoner, the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 will be deprived of guidance and support (驳补迟颈尘补迟颈谤补丑颈迟腻鈥�verse.6).

The dramatist, while portraying the merits of Duryodhana鈥檚 character, has not failed in pointing out the other aspects as well. Duryodhana is not as strong as he pretends to be. He threatens to impose a fine on all those who stand up when 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 enters, but is puzzled as to how to stop the people from standing up. In fact, he falls from his seat in utter confusion when 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 calls him by name. He knows that he can win the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 only with the help of 叠丑墨峁�m补, 顿谤辞峁嘺 and others and to secure their cooperation behaves very tactfully. Even in the matter of appointing the commander-inchief, he consults the councilors for their guidance.

Duryodhana is conceited, wicked and petty minded.

He tells 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 that he would talk only to the kings of equal status and not to the ones of inferior status,

鈥�bhavadvidhairna bh膩峁�e鈥�
  鈥�(verse.37).

Without the least sense of shame, he gazes at the painting of 顿谤补耻辫补诲墨鈥檚 outrage in the council hall and enjoys a devilish pleasure in describing it. He decides not to honour 碍峁涐梗峁嘺, who comes as an Ambassador and prepares to take him a prisoner.

For 驰耻诲丑颈峁ａ弓丑颈谤补, he has nothing but contempt:

鈥�n膩r墨m峁沝奴ni vacan膩ni yudhi峁ａ弓hirasya鈥�
  鈥�(verse.13).

His resentment on 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 being referred to as 辫耻谤耻峁�o迟迟补尘补 by the Chamberlain and [his following remark reveals his petty nature]:

办别艣补惫补 iti, evame峁ａ弓avyam, ayameva samud膩c膩ra岣�
  鈥�(D奴tav膩kya, T. 骋补峁嘺辫补迟颈 艢腻蝉迟谤墨, p.31).

艢谤墨办峁涐梗峁嘺鈥�

叠丑腻蝉补 has potrayed 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 as a magnanimous man possessing all the essential qualities of a first rate Ambassador. The title 鈥淒奴tav膩kya鈥� (Ambassador鈥檚 message) suggests the importance of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺鈥檚 role in the play. In the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补 too, this part of the story is styled 鈥�产丑补驳补惫补诲丑测腻苍补辫补谤惫补鈥�.碍峁涐梗峁嘺 comes to the camp of Duryodhana at a critical moment, with a genuine desire to avert, if possible, a major calamity, which would cause the death of thousands of able men in the country and bring untold miseries.

He is aware of Duryodhana鈥檚 wickedness and obstinacyand the probable result of his mission; and yet he undertakes the job of an Ambassador due to his love for the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 and the desire to bring peace and happiness to the world.

He says,

鈥�dharmar膩javacan膩d dhana帽jay膩k峁泃rimamitratay膩 ca鈥︹�︹��may膩pi 补苍耻肠颈迟补诲补耻迟测补蝉补尘补测辞鈥档耻峁ａ弓丑颈迟补岣�鈥�
  鈥�(D奴tav膩kya, T. 骋补峁嘺辫补迟颈 艢腻蝉迟谤墨, p.34)

And,

鈥�du峁ａ弓av膩d墨 gu峁嘺dve峁Ｄ� 艣atha岣� svajananirdaya岣�, duryodhano hi m膩m 诲峁涐梗峁璿腻 naiva k膩ryam kari峁�yati鈥�
  鈥�(verse.16).

To anyone else, this would have been a risky venture. However, 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is free from fear and is prepared to swallow any amount of personal insult for the sake of peace. It requires great courage, wisdom and strength on the part of one who undertakes such a mission at such a critical a time. 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is really a 诲丑墨谤辞诲腻迟迟补 in the true sense of the word.

He has a commanding personality, which makes all the councilors stood up when he enters the hall, even though they were threatened to be fined by Duryodhana. Even Duryodhana requires something to screw up his courage and orders the painting of 顿谤补耻辫补诲墨 to be brought, so that he can remain absorbed in gazing at it. He too gets up in confusion when 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 greets him and orders the removal of the picture at the bidding of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺. Such is the personality of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺.

Both in wit and in valour, 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 is superior to Duryodhana. When Duryodhana questions the right of the 笔腻峁囜笉补惫补蝉 for the inheritance on the ground that they are not born to 笔补峁囜笉耻, 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 asks him to remember how his father was born. For all the haughty words of Duryodhana, 碍峁涐梗峁嘺, as a great diplomat, answers in a calm and calculated tone. He has got a knack of driving his point without the aid of strong language.

All his utterances are full of virtues and wisdom.

鈥�ko 苍腻尘补 loke svayam膩tmado峁�am uddh膩峁璦yenna峁ａ弓agh峁涐箛a岣� sabh膩su鈥�
  鈥�(verse.18)

And,

鈥�kartavyo bhr膩t峁涐梗u sneho vismartavyo gu峁噀tar膩岣�鈥�
  鈥�(verse.29)

[etc.]

[The above] are some of the best words spoken by 碍峁涐梗峁嘺.

He changes his tone and attitude when he realizes that Duryodhana cannot be converted by soft words. When Duryodhana, casting off all sense of political morality, attempts to fetter him, he gets angry and calls for his divine discus. One thing that 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 cannot tolerate is adharma. When he sees the painting of 顿谤补耻辫补诲墨 in the hall, he at once asks Duryodhana to remove it. Even in anger, he does not lose his discrimination. When 厂耻诲补谤艣补苍补 reminds him of his mission on earth, he withdraws his order to kill Duryodhana. When 顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补 requests him to stay for a while and receive his adoration, he agrees. This shows his gentle nature.

顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补 -

顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补 is introduced at the end of the play. He is fully aware of the wrongs of his son, but he is powerless to check him. Therefore, he wants to atone for the sins of his son by falling at the feet of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 and honouring him. This is in conformity with the character of 顿丑峁泃补谤腻峁ａ弓谤补 as portrayed in the 惭补丑腻产丑腻谤补迟补.

厂耻诲补谤艣补苍补鈥�

厂耻诲补谤艣补苍补 is depicted as a powerful person by 叠丑腻蝉补, compred to whom Duryodhana is rather an insignificant man. He advises 碍峁涐梗峁嘺. He is very thoughtful in his actions. Though ordered to kill Duryodhana, he thinks for a while, reminds 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 of the purpose of his incarnation (补惫补迟腻谤补)and tells him as to how killing Duryodhana would defeat that purpose now.

Chamberlain (办腻帽肠耻办墨)鈥�

The Chamberlain knows the greatness of 碍峁涐梗峁嘺 and introduces him as 辫耻谤耻峁�o迟迟补尘补. Later on, to please his master, he says that he was confused. What a fine understanding of human psychology!