An ambitious, selfish, intelligent, yet ordinary bureaucrat working under General Yepanchin. His primary goal in life is to become rich, gain respect, and escape mediocrity. In this pursuit, he is ready to marry Nastasya Filippovna (even though he finds her repulsive) for the 75,000 rubles she brings. On the other hand, by courting Aglaya, he tries to chase a noble and clean fortune. Ganya is a character who bows down for money, yet because he feels deep shame for this state, he constantly lies and stands on the verge of a nervous breakdown at any moment.
He grew up with anger due to his father's blunders, alcoholism, and the tragicomic poverty the family fell into. His whole life has been shaped by the ambition to cover up this inferiority and become a millionaire like Rothschild to control people.
A young man around twenty-eight, solidly built, blonde, of medium-tall stature, and good-looking. He has a small Napoleonic beard, an intelligent face, and teeth like pearls. There is cunning in his smile.
Prens Mışkin
Because he senses his own inferiority more clearly in the face of the Prince's absolute good intentions, he both respects him and cannot help but explode at him.
Aglaya İvanovna
He feels a pride-mixed interest in Aglaya, yet he cannot escape being a plaything for her.
Nastasya Filippovna
He bows down for her money but is filled with anger toward her. He wants both to take revenge on her and not let her slip through his fingers.