Character Relationship Map: The Mummy

Characters

• Rick O'Connell (played by Brendan Fraser) — protagonist

  Freed by Evelyn to guide her to Hamunaptra, he joins the expedition alongside his brother Jonathan. As a brave adventurer, he confronts Imhotep and his resurrected servants, ultimately stabbing the im...

• Jonathan Carnahan (played by John Hannah) — supporting

  Rick O'Connell's brother and a treasure hunter. He steals a box and map leading to Hamunaptra, joins the expedition, and uses the Book of Amun-Ra to summon and command resurrected guards to kill Anck-...

• Imhotep (played by Arnold Vosloo) — supporting

  Ancient Egyptian high priest cursed and buried alive with flesh-eating scarabs for attempting to resurrect his lover, Anck-su-namun. Resurrected when Evelyn reads the Book of the Dead, he unleashes bi...

• Anck-Su-Namun (played by Patricia Velásquez) — supporting

  Mistress of Pharaoh Seti I who commits suicide to help Imhotep escape the Medjai. Her corpse is stolen by Imhotep's priests. She is resurrected through ritual at Hamunaptra but is ultimately killed by...

• Seti I (played by Aharon Ipalé) — minor
• Beni Gabor (played by Kevin J. O'Connor) — supporting

  A cowardly former French Foreign Legionnaire and Rick O'Connell's companion. He guides a rival American expedition to Hamunaptra. Imhotep spares his life to serve as a Hebrew translator. While pilferi...

• Ardeth Bay (played by Oded Fehr) — supporting

  Leader of the Medjai, sworn to guard against Imhotep's return. He warns the opposing expeditions to leave Hamunaptra. Later reveals himself to Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan as a fellow Medjai working wit...

• Winston Havelock (played by Bernard Fox) — minor
• Terence Bey (played by Erick Avari) — supporting

  Museum curator employed by Evelyn. He hosts Ardeth Bay in Cairo, revealing himself as a fellow Medjai member. He sacrifices his life to allow Rick, Evelyn, and Jonathan to escape from Imhotep and the...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Seti I → Ardeth Bay (Power Protected Pharaoh)

  The Medjai are identified as Pharaoh Seti I's bodyguards and later remain sworn to prevent Imhotep's return.

• Winston Havelock → Rick O'Connell (Professional Pilot And Passenger)

  Rick's old friend Winston Havelock agrees to fly the group to Hamunaptra.

• Beni Gabor → Imhotep (Power Servant And Master)

  Imhotep spares Beni's life after learning that he speaks Hebrew, using him as a translator.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Anck-Su-Namun → Ardeth Bay (Conflict Historical Adversaries)

  The Medjai intervene when Imhotep's priests attempt to resurrect Anck-Su-Namun, and Ardeth leads the Medjai.

• Beni Gabor → Jonathan Carnahan (Conflict Competing Treasures Hunters)

  Beni guides the rival American expedition while Jonathan belongs to the competing group searching Hamunaptra.

• Winston Havelock → Jonathan Carnahan (Alliance Transport Ally)

  Winston pilots the flight carrying Jonathan and the surviving group toward Hamunaptra.

• Terence Bey → Rick O'Connell (Alliance Sacrificial Ally)

  Terence Bey sacrifices himself to allow Rick and the other survivors to escape Imhotep and the mind-controlled mob.

• Jonathan Carnahan → Ardeth Bay (Alliance Battle Allies)

  Ardeth fights Imhotep's resurrected servants while Jonathan searches for the Book of Amun-Ra and later uses it against the enemy.

• Rick O'Connell → Ardeth Bay (Alliance Reluctant Allies)

  Ardeth warns Rick's expedition to leave Hamunaptra, then fights Imhotep's servants while Rick and Jonathan pursue the Book of Amun-Ra.

• Jonathan Carnahan → Anck-Su-Namun (Conflict Executioner)

  Jonathan uses the Book of Amun-Ra to command resurrected guards to kill Anck-Su-Namun.

• Jonathan Carnahan → Imhotep (Conflict Enemy)

  Jonathan helps oppose Imhotep, uses the Book of Amun-Ra to command guards, and participates in Anck-Su-Namun's defeat.

• Rick O'Connell → Imhotep (Conflict Mortal Enemy)

  Rick confronts Imhotep in the ritual chamber and stabs him after the spell makes him mortal.

• Rick O'Connell → Beni Gabor (Social Former Legion Companions)

  Beni is described as Rick's cowardly fellow former Legionnaire and companion, later guiding the rival expedition.

• Rick O'Connell → Jonathan Carnahan (Alliance Expedition Partners)

  Rick joins the expedition with Jonathan, and the two search Hamunaptra, find the Book of Amun-Ra, and escape together.

• Ardeth Bay → Terence Bey (Alliance Fellow Guardian)

  Terence Bey hosts Ardeth in Cairo and is revealed to be a fellow Medjai member.

Story Analysis

A forbidden ancient love unleashes a supernatural threat that an unlikely expedition must stop before Egypt is destroyed.

Plot Progression

1. The Curse Of Hamunaptra
2. A Map To The Myth
3. The Dead Awakens
4. Plagues Over Cairo
5. The Final Ritual