Ennis Del Mar: A ranch hand and one of the two central characters. He’s quiet, reserved, and struggles with his emotions and identity. He forms a deep, complicated bond with Jack while herding sheep on Brokeback Mountain.

Jack Twist: The other central character, also a ranch hand. Jack is more outgoing and impulsive than Ennis. He initiates their romantic relationship and remains more open about his feelings, though he’s still shaped by the constraints of their world.

Alma Beers: Ennis’s wife. She’s a practical, hardworking woman who marries Ennis after his time on the mountain. She eventually senses the truth about his relationship with Jack, leading to tension and their eventual divorce.

Lureen Newsome: Jack’s wife. She’s a rodeo rider’s daughter with a bold personality and a business-minded streak. Her marriage to Jack is marked by distance and unspoken compromises.

Joe Aguirre: The rancher who hires Ennis and Jack to herd sheep on Brokeback Mountain. He’s a gruff, no-nonsense figure who later reveals he knew about their relationship but kept it to himself.

There are also minor characters, like Ennis and Alma’s daughters (Alma Jr. and Jenny) and Jack’s parents, who appear later in the story and add depth to the protagonists’ lives.

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