He is a wealthy Petersburg officer known for his brilliant state and military career. Seemingly an empty salon gentleman prone to social successes, drinking bouts, and romantic amusements, he finds the meaning of life in falling in love through his irresistible attraction to Anna. He convinces her to flee to Europe, risking his status, titles of nobility, and future for her sake. However, when he realizes that one cannot exist solely on love in provincial life, he turns to pursuits that appeal to his energy, such as building hospitals or managing estates. These independent actions create feelings of jealousy and isolation in Anna. His own moral values are simple, but he cannot understand the deep darkness and depression in Anna's mind. Shattered by Anna's suicide before his eyes, Vronsky loses his faith in life and joins the war in Serbia to die.
He is the son of an established, noble family; upon his father's death, he shared the inheritance with his brother, choosing to leave the larger share of the property to his older brother to preserve his own honor, and settling for a limited income. Previously, he aspired to a brilliant future in the military and viewed marriage as a useless and ridiculous burden (fardeau).
A handsome soldier with a clean-shaven face (with a mustache), broad shoulders, sturdy build, and shapely legs. His hair has started to thin prematurely. He has healthy, snow-white teeth and smooth, somewhat tan skin.
Yaşvin
The gambler officer, his best friend in the army whom he trusts and with whom he shares his secrets.
Anna Karenina
His life partner, whom he started with a blind passion and for whom he sacrificed everything, but who gradually turned into a prison and the cause of his downfall.
Aleksey Karenin
The statesman whose honor he disregarded because he was Anna's actual husband, but whom he respected for a brief moment and realized his own smallness when he saw him forgive Anna.
Kiti Şçerbatskaya
A girl from the past whose pure feelings he played with in the early days and whom he abandoned instantly for Anna.
Stepan Oblonski (Stiva)
Anna's easy-going brother, with whom he enjoys drinking and luxury nights at the club.