PerditaA Lost Child

Dramatis Personae

Characters

Most characters have a name the meaning of which is directly tied to their part in the story.

  • Johanna

    Beloved

  • Beatrice

    Traveler

    Johanna's birth mother

  • Paul

    Humble

    Johanna's birth father

  • Consuela

    Comforter

    The friend who sees them and guides them through every difficulty, watching over Johanna/Perdita as she searches for home

  • Jocosa

    Merry

    Johanna/Perdita's adopted mother

  • Perdita

    Lost Child

  • Berengar

    Bear

    The adopted father

  • Caelestis

    Of the Sky, Heavenly

    King and country

  • Mikel

    Archangel of War

    For Michael

  • Gabbi

    Angel — Messenger

    For Gabriel; here, keeper of the message

  • Babur

    Lion

  • Faivish

    Bright, Pure

  • Klahan

    Brave

  • Xiang

    To Soar — Auspicious

  • Halil

    Friend

  • Benigo

    Kind, Friendly

  • Fortunato

    Happy, Blessed

  • Jabir

    Comforter

  • Ettore

    Holding Fast

  • Ryder

    Mounted Warrior

  • Hyong

    Older Brother, Uncle

  • Balendin

    Strong, Brave, Valiant

  • Karsten

    Chosen One

  • Seok

    Rock