本論文依＜虯髯客傳＞的人物出場順序之先後，揭示其相生相剋的關係，並從各個角色在小說中的份量與作用，判別其主要與次要；至於人物事件的虛實，則互相涵融於情節中，成為美學的觀照。依上述的線索，逐個介紹八位人物在小說中的言行、丰姿、特色；最後，從中抉擇真正的主角。經由本論文的分析，可見這篇小說在人物的塑造與關係的互動上，安排的極為細膩緊密；以此表現故事中群雄角逐、互相競賽，先敗者淘汰、後勝者為王的過程，頗為相應。又，在此論述主線中旁涉相關問題之考證及評論，也盡可能合併解決。

This thesis is based on the appearance priority of all characters in this story, to present their encouraging and subduing relation of for each other, and to differentiate their significance according to their portion and effect. As to the actual situation, will be contained in the complicated plot to be a aesthetic observation. According to all these clues, will introduce the words and deeds, beautiful appearances, and characteristics of eight roles in this story, then to choose the real important figure. By this assay, we can see how detailed and intensed on the representation and interaction of these figures. And this acturally happened to present the process of the competition, the racing, and the elimination or victory through competition. Moreover, hope to clear up some criticism and commentary that is the periphery beside this noval.