Angels & Demons/Characters

Robert Langdon

• Decoy Protagonist: Despite his knowledge of religious symbolism, he's more or less an accessory to Victoria's quest for Revenge.
• Marty Stu: Although not as much as in the sequel
• Claustrophobia
• Insufferable Genius: YMMV
• The Smart Guy
• Unfazed Everyman

Kohler

• Enemy Mine
• Hollywood Atheist

The Camerlengo

• Big Bad
• The Chessmaster
• Driven to Suicide: When he discovers that he is the Pope's son.
• Freudian Excuse
• Movie only: Magnificent Bastard
• Knight Templar
• Religious Stereotype
• Well-Intentioned Extremist

The Hassassin

• Light Is Not Good: Movie version only, in which he wears white.
• The Dragon
• Too Dumb to Live: In the movie, is there anyone who couldn't predict that his car was rigged to explode?
• Unfortunate Implications: An Arab who's a sadistic, religious fanatic.
  • Averted in the movie, where he's European and played more like a Noble Demon than an Ax Crazy rapist.

Vittoria Vetra

• Action Girl
• Alliterative Name
• Always V. Sexy
• Hot Scientist
• Shallow Love Interest