# Palamon — The Canterbury Tales character guide

> Palamon in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** this Palamon, cousin Palamon, Palamon Licurgus, the gentle Palamon

**First appearance:** 0001-the-knight-s-tale

## Who they are

A Theban knight imprisoned with Arcite, both love Emily.

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