# Prince Enriquez — Gil Blas character guide

> Prince Enriquez in Gil Blas by Alain-René Lesage.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Enriquez, The enamoured Enriquez

**First appearance:** 0018-xv

## Who they are

A young prince who falls in love with a commoner, causing court intrigue.

## Relationships

### [Blanche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/blanche)

_romantic_

Blanche and Prince Enriquez are secret lovers, their romance threatened by court politics and family opposition.

### [Leontio Siffredi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/leontio_siffredi)

_rivalry_

Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for power and influence.

### [Leontio Siffredi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/leontio_siffredi)

_rivalry_

Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for power and influence.

### [Blanche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/blanche)

_romantic_

Blanche and Prince Enriquez are secret lovers, their romance threatened by court politics and family opposition.

### [Blanche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/blanche)

_romantic_

Blanche and Prince Enriquez are secret lovers, their romance threatened by court politics and family opposition.

### [Leontio Siffredi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/characters/leontio_siffredi)

_rivalry_

Leontio Siffredi is a jealous rival of Prince Enriquez, often plotting against him for power and influence.

## In the story

### [The Fatal Marriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/iv)

Blanche's beloved, who had a secret passage built to her chamber; his infidelity is suspected by Blanche.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/gil_blas_se/chapters/xii)

In love with Catalina, continues his visits to her.

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