Brut (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Layamon
- First Published: 1205
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Epic
- Time of Work: From the fall of Troy to the seventh century
- Setting: Britain
- Genres: Poetry, Epic, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry, Arthurian romance
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Magic or magicians, Mythology or myths, England or English people, Kings, queens, or royalty, Legends, Heroes or heroism, Greek or Roman times, Middle Ages, Giants, Monsters, Elves, Anglo-Saxons
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Aeneas (ee-NEE-uhs), the Trojan hero, legendary ancestor of the ancient rulers of Britain.
Ascanius (as-KAY-nee-uhs), his son.
Brutus (BREW-tuhs), his grandson, who colonizes Britain with a group of Trojan descendants. Brave and generous to his followers, he is an ideal leader in the tradition of Beowulf.
Assaracus, the heir of a Greek knight and his Trojan concubine. He is Brutus’ companion and military aide.
Corineus, the ruler of a Trojan colony in Spain and, later, of Cornwall. He is a man of violent temper and great...
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