A wealthy nobleman and Merteuil's former secret lover who hypocritically insists on marrying a virgin bride while secretly maintaining a relationship with a mentally unstable woman. He marries Cécile at the end, unaware of the scandals surrounding her, and becomes one of Merteuil's lost targets.
Cécile is engaged to Gercourt, though the relationship is built on his hypocrisy.
Merteuil seeks revenge against Gercourt for his past infidelity and current deception.
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