4 Ways to Portray Characters 1.Characters are delineated by appearance; 2.Characters are revealed by speech; 3.Characters are established by action; 4.Characters may be revealed by what other say about him,and the way in which they react to him.4 Ways to Portray Characters 1. Characters are delineated by appearance; 2. Characters are revealed by speech; 3. Characters are established by action; 4. Characters may be revealed by what other say about him, and the way in which they react to him