Character Relationship Map: Maciste in Hell

Characters

• Maciste (played by Bartolomeo Pagano) — protagonist

  Heroic strongman who descends into Hell to rescue his beloved Graziella, using his superhuman strength to defy demons and the devil himself.

• Proserpina, Pluto's wife (played by Elena Sangro) — supporting

  Queen of the Underworld and wife of Pluto; a regal and ambiguous figure in Hell's court.

• Luciferina, Pluto's daughter (played by Lucia Zanussi) — supporting

  Daughter of Pluto and Proserpina; a seductive demon princess who becomes fascinated by Maciste.

• Pluto, Master of Hell (played by Umberto Guarracino) — supporting

  Ruler of Hell and a powerful supernatural adversary who opposes Maciste during his infernal journey.

• Barbariccia / Dottor Nox (played by Franz Sala) — antagonist

  A demon who also appears in human guise as Doctor Nox; the scheming villain who sends Maciste into Hell.

• Gerione (played by Mario Saio) — supporting

  A monstrous demon in Hell, loyal to Pluto, who confronts Maciste during his journey through the underworld.

• Graziella (played by Pauline Polaire) — supporting

  The mortal woman Maciste loves; her peril motivates his descent into Hell.

Canonical Relationships

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

• Pluto, Master of Hell → Luciferina, Pluto's daughter (family)

  Luciferina is explicitly identified as Pluto's daughter.

• Pluto, Master of Hell → Proserpina, Pluto's wife (family)

  Pluto and Proserpina are the ruling married couple of Hell.

• Maciste → Graziella (romantic)

  Maciste loves Graziella and enters Hell to save her.

• Proserpina, Pluto's wife → Luciferina, Pluto's daughter (family)

  Luciferina is the daughter of Pluto and Proserpina.

• Gerione → Pluto, Master of Hell (professional)

  Gerione is a monstrous servant of Pluto in Hell.

• Barbariccia / Dottor Nox → Pluto, Master of Hell (professional)

  Barbariccia serves Pluto as a demon in the underworld.

Story Dynamics

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

• Maciste → Pluto, Master of Hell (conflict)

  Maciste defies Pluto and fights his way through Hell.

• Maciste → Barbariccia / Dottor Nox (conflict)

  Dottor Nox schemes against Maciste and sends him into Hell.

• Maciste → Gerione (conflict)

  Maciste battles the monster Gerione during his infernal journey.