Character Relationships in Ethos

Meryem (played by Öykü Karayel) is a protagonist in Ethos. Meryem is a part-time cleaner from a conservative family living on the outskirts of Istanbul. She experiences fainting spells and seeks psychiatric help from Peri. Her life becomes the central connecting point for the series’ diverse characters and social worlds. Ruhiye (played by Funda Eryiğit) is a protagonist in Ethos. Yasin (played by Fatih Artman) appears in Ethos. Dr. Peri Aksoy (played by Defne Kayalar) appears in Ethos. Dr. Peri Aksoy is a psychiatrist whose educated, wealthy, and secular background sharply contrasts with Meryem’s conservative life. She treats Meryem while holding prejudicial views of openly religious people, and she also sees a therapist to discuss the growing conservatism in Turkish society. Gülbin (played by Tülin Özen) appears in Ethos. Sinan (played by Alican Yücesoy) appears in Ethos. Ali Sadi Hoca (played by Settar Tanrıöğen) appears in Ethos. Ali Sadi Hoca is the hodja, or religious teacher, represented in the series’ ensemble of Turkish lives. His storyline is connected to the broader network of characters through Meryem, contributing to the series’ portrayal of religious identity and social diversity.