Overview
Character Name
Merlyn
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Featured
Voice
Spoken
Time & Place
The Kingdom of Camelot in a mythic time before modern history: the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, when there is still magic.
Analysis
Merlyn has been King Arthur’s mentor since he was a boy. He is a wizard who ages backwards. As a result, he has seen the future, and already experienced it. Early on in the play, Merlin is seduced by the magical Nimue and his powers are taken from him. We never see him
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