Overview
Character Name
Don Fernando
Show
Gender
Male
Playing Age
Adult, Mature Adult
Role Size
Lead
Voice
Non-singer
Time & Place
Kingdom of Castile, Spain, Seville, 11th Century
Analysis
Don Fernando (in French Don Fernand) is the King of Castile, and is based on the historical figure Ferdinand I, also known as Ferdinand the Great. Some artistic licence is taken with his position in this play, as the real Ferdinand was only ever Count of Castile, and
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