Parzival

Parzival (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

Author: Wolfram von Eschenbach
First Published: 1894
Type of Work: Poetry
Type of Plot: Arthurian romance
Time of Work: The chivalric age
Setting: Western Europe
Genres: Poetry, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry, Arthurian romance
Subjects: Kings, queens, or royalty, Heroes or heroism, Germany or German people, Western Europe or western Europeans, Middle Ages, Knights or knighthood, Chivalry, Holy Grail or Grail quest
Locales: Europe

Gamuret (GA-mur-eht), the younger son of King Gandein, who leaves Anjou to seek his fortune. He rescues Belakane and marries her.

Gandein (GAN-deh-ihn), the king of Anjou.

Belakane (beh-lah-KA-neh), a Moorish queen who is falsely accused of killing Eisenhart, her lover.

Friedebrand (FREE-dih-brand), the king of Scotland and uncle of Eisenhart. He besieges the castle of Belakane in an attempt to avenge his nephew.

Feirefis (FI-reh-fihs), the son of Gamuret and Belakane, who almost vanquishes Parzival. Together, they fight in many...

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