Tristan

Tristan (Latin/Brythonic: Drustanus; Welsh: Drystan; also known as Tristran, Tristram, etc.) is one of the main characters of the Tristan and Iseult story, a Cornish hero and one of the Knights of the Round Table featuring in the Matter of Britain. He is the son of Blancheflor and Rivalen (in later versions Isabelle and Meliodas), and the nephew of King Mark of Cornwall, sent to fetch Iseult back from Ireland to wed the king. However, he and Iseu... more

Gender:

Opera Character

Operas appears in:

Opera Voice
top ↑

Similar topics in Freebase

  • Odysseus

    Odysseus

    Odysseus or Ulysses (Greek Ὀδυσσεύς, Odusseus; Latin: Ulixes, Ulysses), in Greek mythology pronounced /oʊˈdɪsiəs/, was a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey. Odysseus also plays a key role in Homer's Iliad and other works in the Epic Cycle. King of Ithaca,...
  • King Arthur

    King Arthur

    King Arthur is a legendary British leader who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and his historical existence is debated...
  • Jay Gatsby

    Jay Gatsby

    Jay Gatsby is the titular character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 novel The Great Gatsby. The character has become an archetype of self-made American men seeking to join High society and the name has become synonymous with successful businessmen with shady pasts in the US. James "Jimmy" Gatz, a...
  • Zeus

    Zeus

    In Greek mythology, Zeus (pronounced /ˈzjuːs/) () is the king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus and the god of the sky and thunder. His symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. In addition to his Indo-European inheritance, the classical "cloud-gatherer" also derives certain...
  • Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

    Robin Hood is a hero in English folklore, a highly skilled archer and outlaw. In particular, he is known for "stealing from the rich and giving to the poor," assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Robin and many of his men wore Lincoln green clothes. There are many songs...
  • Heracles

    Heracles

    In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles (pronounced /ˈhɛrəkliːz/ HER-ə-kleez; Ἥρα + κλέος, Ἡρακλῆς; a compound of the goddess 'Hera' [Ήρα] and the Greek word 'kleos' [κλεος], meaning "glory of Hera", or "glorious through Hera"), Alcides or Alcaeus (original name), was a divine hero, the son of...
  • Tom Buchanan

    Tom Buchanan is a fictional character from F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel, The Great Gatsby.
  • The Little Prince

    The Little Prince is the fictional title character of Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince), French aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's most famous book.
  • Nick Carraway

    Nick Carraway is a fictional character from F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel, The Great Gatsby. He serves as the story's narrator.
  • Francisco Goya

    Francisco Goya is a fictional character in Enrique Granados's opera "Goyescas". The title character is based on early 19th century real life Spanish court painter of the same name.

These people have edited this topic:

Edit this topic
Edit and Show details

Add or delete facts, download data in JSON or RDF formats, and explore topic metadata.

Freebase Logo
What is Freebase?

Freebase is a huge collection of facts, built by people like you. Freebase connects facts in ways other sites can't, giving you new ways to explore millions of subjects.
You can help improve it!

Freebase Attribution

Freebase data is free for use under the CC-BY license.

The original description for Tristan was automatically generated from Wikipedia.org licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
[1]
Learn more about Freebase licensing and attribution