Greece

Arthurian Characters

A knight of Emperor Alis who accidentally discovered the hidden refuge of Cligés and Fenice, bringing their secret to an end.

Knight of the Round Table

Sir Cligés was a Knight of the Round Table who appears in several Arthurian romances. Although he shares his name with Chrétien's Cligés, the two are generally regarded as separate characters.

Royalty and Rulers

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.

Arthurian Characters

The sister of Gawain, wife of Alexander of Greece, and mother of Cligés. Her romance with Alexander forms one of the central love stories in Chrétien de Troyes' Cligés.

Royalty and Rulers

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.

Arthurian Characters

One of Alexander's Greek companions who was knighted by Arthur and joined the expedition into Windsor that ended Count Angrs' rebellion.