Genealogical Traditions

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.

The younger son of Emperor Alexander and Tantalis, who became Emperor of Greece and Constantinople after his brother was mistakenly believed dead.

The Emperor of Greece and Constantinople whose decision to allow his son Alexander to seek knighthood at Arthur's court set the events of Cligés in motion.

The father of Gusg, one of Arthur's warriors named in Culhwch and Olwen.