Phantastes | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Anodos - This character is the main character of the story.

Grandmother - This character grants a vision for the main character to see a path into Fairy Land.

Maiden of the Alder - This character is a deceitful character who first appears in the alabaster/marble rock discovered in a cave.

The Knight - This character, who appears dejected and suffering from terrible grief, has fallen into this disreputable state at the hands of some evil.

The White Lady - This character is the actual character released from the marble/alabaster stone.

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