Lais · Character
Milon
A knight who loves a lady in secret and must send their newborn son across the sea with only a ring and a letter.
major
First appearance: The Lay of Milon
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Milon wins the love of a noble lady whose father has forbidden her to marry, and their meetings in her private garden lead to a child neither can acknowledge. When the lady's pregnancy becomes impossible to hide, she…
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- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Bisclavaret's narrative circle
- Protagonist
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- Closing
In "The Lay of Milon," the climax occurs when the lady sends her ring and message to Milon, initiating their s…
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