The Lusiads (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Luís de Camões
- First Published: 1572
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Epic
- Time of Work: Fifteenth century
- Setting: Europe, Africa, and Asia
- Genres: Poetry, Epic, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Voyages, Europe or Europeans, Asia or Asians, Gods or goddesses, Fifteenth century, Sea or seafaring life, Adventure, Portugal or Portuguese people, Exploration or explorers
- Locales: Africa, Europe, Portugal, India
Characters Discussed
Vasco da Gama (VAHS-koh dah GAH-mah), a Portuguese sailor and explorer. He is chosen to head the expedition that first rounds Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to find a sea route to Asia.
Jove (johv), the chief of the gods. He announces that the Fates have decreed that the Portuguese expedition shall succeed in its mission.
Venus, a goddess friendly to the Portuguese. She takes their side against Bacchus and helps them in their adventures. She saves them from storms and ambushes and provides them with a resting place on their way home. She gives...
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