Domnei · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Domnei by James Branch Cabell.
Perion de la Forêt
major
Also known as Perion, Sire Perion, Messire de la Forêt, Messire, young Perion, writhing Perion, desirèd Perion
A knight of Poictesme who loves Melicent and undertakes a quest to win her.
Melicent
major
Also known as Dame Melicent, Madame Melicent, young Melicent
The beautiful lady loved by Perion, later married to Demetrios.
Demetrios
major
Also known as Demetrios of Anatolia, Messire Demetrios, Bracciolini Demetrios
A powerful heathen king who woos and weds Melicent.
Ahasuerus
supporting
Also known as Ahasuerus the Jew, the Jew Ahasuerus, the Jew
The Wandering Jew who aids Perion and later becomes a key figure.
Callistion
supporting
A woman in Demetrios's court who interacts with Melicent.
Orestes
supporting
Also known as Men Ordered Matters Orestes
A servant or officer in Demetrios's household.
King Theodoret
supporting
Also known as Theodoret, Pious Theodoret
A Christian king who opposes Perion.
Ambrogio Bracciolini
supporting
Also known as Bracciolini, this Bracciolini
A scholar and companion to Demetrios.
Mélusine
minor
Also known as Dame Mélusine, Melusina, schönen Melusina
A legendary fairy woman referenced in the narrative.
Nicolas de Caen
minor
Also known as Thomas Upcliffe Nicolas de Caen, Nicolas
A minor character associated with Perion's adventures.
Ayrart de Montors
supporting
Also known as de Montors, Ayrart, Messire de Montors
A knight and ally of Perion.
Comte de la Forêt
minor
Also known as the Comte de la Forêt, this Comte de la Forêt
Perion's father or relative, a nobleman.
Vicomte de Puysange
minor
Also known as de Puysange, the Vicomte Was Very Gay There
A jovial nobleman who hosts Perion.
Cardinal de Montors
minor
A church official and relative of Ayrart.
Count Emmerick of Poictesme
minor
Also known as Count Emmerick, Emmerick
A ruler of Poictesme who interacts with Perion.
King Helmas
minor
Also known as King
A heathen king allied with Demetrios.
Fra Battista
minor
Also known as Battista
A friar who aids Perion.
Young Jocelin
minor
Also known as Jocelin
A young man encountered in the story.
Euthyclos
minor
A Greek philosopher or scholar mentioned in the narrative.
Satan
minor
The devil, referenced in the story's supernatural elements.
