The Glass Bead Game - Central Characters

Central Characters

• Joseph Knecht: The central character of the book. The Magister Ludi for most of the book.
• The Music Master: Knecht's spiritual mentor who, when Knecht is a child, examines him for entrance into the elite schools of Castalia.
• Plinio Designori: Knecht's foil in the world outside.
• Father Jacobus: Knecht's antithesis in faith.
• Elder Brother: A former Castalian and student of Chinese.
• Thomas van der Trave: Joseph Knecht's predecessor as Magister Ludi.
• Fritz Tegularius: A friend of Knecht's but a portent of what Castalians might become if they remain insular.