# The Captain — The Lusiads character guide

> The Captain in The Lusiads by Luís de Camões.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** our Captain, our famous Captain

**First appearance:** 0004-the-lusiads

## Who they are

Generic reference to Vasco da Gama as the fleet's commander, often used in narrative.

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