The wise companion and guide of Sir Guyon in Spenser's The Faerie Queene.
The mythical progenitor of the fairy race in Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Born of Prometheus and a fairy, Elf became the ancestor of Gloriana, the Fairy Queen.
An astrologer and dwarf at King Mark's court who uncovered the love affair between Tristan and Isolde.
A city in southern Italy renowned during the Middle Ages for its celebrated medical school. In Arthurian romance, Salerno is associated with learned physicians whose reputation for medical expertise was known throughout Europe.
The loyal nurse of Fenice whose knowledge of medicine and enchantments enabled the lovers' secret romance. Through her skill, Fenice preserved both her honour and her life.
The faithful servant of Cligés whose ingenuity and loyalty enabled Fenice's escape from her tomb and provided the lovers with a refuge from Emperor Alis.
The son of Alexander of Greece and Soredamors, nephew of Emperor Alis, and hero of Chrétien de Troyes' Cligés. Renowned for his prowess and loyalty, Cligés ultimately succeeded to the Byzantine throne alongside his beloved Fenice.
The daughter of the Emperor of Germany, wife of Alis, and beloved of Cligés. She is one of the central heroines of Chrétien de Troyes' Cligés.
