Prince Vassily A well-practiced courtier whose life is a series of political and social maneuvers to maintain prestige.
Ippolit Kuragin His dull-witted son, who would like to compromise Andrey's wife, Liza.
Anatole Kuragin An avowed hedonist whose handsomeness attracts both Princess Marya, whom he would like to marry for her fortune, and Natasha, whom he all but seduces.
Ellen Kuragin, later Countess Bezuhov A beautiful sensualist who married Pierre and who becomes a celebrated salonniere.
