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Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar / El Cid Campeador

This character is the hero and main character of the poem.

The Infantes of Carrión

These are the cowardly children of another character.

Minaya Álvar Fáñez

This character is a valuable fighter and a devoted follower of the main character.

King Alfonso

This character unfairly banishes the main character.

Martín Antolínez

This character goes against orders in order to supply food to other characters.

Muño Gustioz

This character is sent as a messenger, and overhears other characters talking about wanting to avoid battle.

Don Jerome

This character is a cleric from France.

Abengalbón

This character is the Moorish governor of the city of Molina.

Count García Ordóñez

This character is the mortal enemy of the main character.

The Cid's Daughters

These characters are the children of the main character.

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