The main characters in the Book of Daniel are:
* Daniel: A young Jewish man of noble birth who is taken captive to Babylon and serves in the Babylonian and Persian courts. He is known for his wisdom, ability to interpret dreams, and unwavering faith in God.
* Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Daniel's three companions who are also taken captive. They are famous for refusing to worship the golden image of Nebuchadnezzar and being miraculously saved from the fiery furnace.
* Nebuchadnezzar: The powerful king of Babylon, initially arrogant and defiant toward God, but later humbled and recognizes God's sovereignty.
* Belshazzar: Nebuchadnezzar's successor, who offends God and sees the writing on the wall predicting the fall of his kingdom.
* Darius: A Medo-Persian king who respects Daniel and is distressed when he is forced to throw Daniel into the lions' den.
Other characters who play significant roles include:
* The angel Gabriel: Appears to Daniel to interpret visions.
* Various court officials and magicians: Who plot against Daniel and his friends.