Amadís de Gaul

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

King Perión of Gaul (pehr-ee-OHN), the father of Amadís de Gaul.

Princess Elisena

Princess Elisena (eh-lee-SEHN-nah), the mother of Amadís de Gaul.

Galaor

Galaor (gah-lah-OHR), the brother of Amadís de Gaul.

Lisuarte

Lisuarte (lee-SWAHR-teh), the king of England and the father of Oriana.

Brisena

Brisena (bree-SEH-nah), the queen of England and the mother of Oriana.

Oriana

Oriana (ohr-ee-AH-nah), the daughter of King Lisuarte and Queen Brisena. She is loved by Amadís de Gaul, who wins her hand after many knightly adventures.

Urganda

Urganda (ewr-GAHN-dah), an enchantress, the protector of Amadís de Gaul.

Arcalaus

Arcalaus (ahr-kah-LOWS), a wicked magician.

King Garinter

King Garinter (gah-reen-TEHR), the grandfather of Amadís de Gaul.

Darioleta

Darioleta (dahr-ee-oh-LEH-tah), Elisena’s attendant. She hides the infant Amadís de Gaul, along with his father’s ring, in an ark and sets him afloat.

Gandales

Gandales (gahn-DAH-lehs), a knight who finds Amadís de Gaul in the sea and rears him.

Gandalín

Gandalín (gahn-dahl-EEN), the son of Gandales.

Languines

Languines (lahn-GWEEN-ehs), the king of Scotland, who takes Amadís de Gaul to his court.

Abies

Abies (AH-bee-ehs), the king of Ireland and the enemy of King Perion.

Galpano

Galpano (gahl-PAH-noh), a haughty robber who is overcome by Amadís de Gaul.

Barsinan

Barsinan (bahr-SEE-nahn), a traitor to King Lisuarte.

Apolidón

Apolidón (ah-pohl-lee-DOHN), the son of the king of Greece.

King Aravigo

King Aravigo (ah-rah-VEE-goh), an enemy of King Lisuarte and Amadís de Gaul.

Gasquilán

Gasquilán (gahs-kee-LAHN), the king of Sweden, who is overthrown in single combat by Amadís de Gaul.

Esplandián

Esplandián (ehs-plahn-dee-AHN), a messenger.