- Oroonoko – The protagonist of the story. Love interest of Imoinda. Oroonoko is the prince of Coramantien, who is sold into slavery in Surinam by European slave traders. Oroonoko later leads a slave revolt and is killed by his slave masters.
- Caesar – the English name that Oroonoko is given after he is sold into slavery. After Oroonoko’s purchase, he is exclusively referred to by this name for the remainder of the text.
- Imoinda – The love interest of Oroonoko. After Oroonoko takes her virginity, the King of Coramantien sells her into slavery. Imoinda and Oroonoko eventually end up on the same plantation, marry, and have children. Imoinda’s pregnancy is the impetus for their slave revolt, and she is eventually killed by Oroonoko.
- Clemene – The English name that Imoinda is given after she is sold into slavery. Imoinda is mostly referred to as Clemene after her purchase, but at the end of the text she is once again addressed as Imoinda.
- King of Coramantien – The elderly king and grandfather of Oroonoko. He hears rumors of Imoinda and takes her as a member of his harem. After Oroonoko takes Imoinda’s virginity, the king sells her into slavery and lies to Oroonoko, telling him that she was instead executed.
- Aboan – A friend of Oroonoko's from Coramantien. He helps Oroonoko visit Imoinda after she is forced into the king's harem.
- Onahal – An older women in the king's harem. She helps Oroonoko visit Imoinda after Imoinda is forced into the king's harem.
- Tuscan – A fellow slave to Oronokoo. He plays a vital role in the slave resistance against Governor Byam.
- Governor Byam – the governor of Surinam and the owner of the plantation that Oroonoko and Imoinda are living on. He is expected to free Oroonoko and Imoinda, but never arrives.
- Trefrey – the slave owner that eventually purchases both Oroonoko and Imoinda.
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