Amadís of Gaul (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- First Published: 1508
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Romance
- Time of Work: First century
- Setting: France, England, and the rest of Europe
- Genres: Long fiction, Romance, medieval
- Subjects: France or French people, Love or romance, Europe or Europeans, England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Adventure, Knights or knighthood, First century, Chivalry
- Locales: Great Britain, Brittany, France, Constantinople, Romania
Characters Discussed
Amadís de Gaul (ah-mah- DEES duh gawl), the natural son of King Perion of Gaul and Elisena, daughter of King Garinter of Lesser Britain. To be worthy of his beloved, Oriana, the daughter of the king of England, and to win her hand, he becomes a knight and passes through many brave adventures.
King Perión of Gaul (pehr-ee- OHN), the father of Amadís de Gaul.
Princess Elisena (eh-lee-SEHN- nah), the mother of Amadís de Gaul.
Galaor (gah-lah-OHR), the brother of Amadís de Gaul.
Lisuarte (lee-SWAHR-teh), the king of England and...
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