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.
- ARTHURIAN CHARACTERS
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- Source | Cligés
- Title | Emperor
- Title | Knight
- Title | Knight of the Round Table
- Title | Prince
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A Greek prince who journeyed to Arthur's court to earn his knighthood, defeated Count Angrs of Windsor, married Soredamors, and became the father of Cligés.
A defensive and symbolic object central to medieval warfare and Arthurian romance.
A Saracen knight who fought Gawain during Arthur's war against Rome before converting to Christianity and joining the Round Table.
A magical drink that minds two people in irresistible and often tragic love.
A magical ring given to Sir Lancelot by the Lady of the Lake, granting protection against enchantment and revealing illusions.
A golden token given by Guenevere to Lancelot to wear in tournaments. The sleeve marked the queen’s favor and symbolized the famous love story in Arthurian legend.
Guenevere’s Shield is a prophetic relic from the Vulgate Lancelot that foretold the destined love between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guenevere. The shield showed a knight and lady divided by a cleft that would close only when their love was fulfilled.