Margariz

Family: Sarrazins · Role: of Sibile · First appears: Laisses LXXIII–LXXVIII

In Laisses LXXIII–LXXVIII, Margariz of Sibile, who holds land by Cadiz to the sea, comes through the press to reassure Marsilies, his lord. He boasts that “I got in gift from the admiral of Primes;”

In Laisses CIII–CVIII, Margariz rides at Oliver and breaks his shield with a spear strike.

Relationship record

Life events

• Margariz boasts of his sword, which he says he got as a gift from the admiral of Primes.(Laisses LXXIII–LXXVIII)
  • “I got in gift from the admiral of Primes;”
• Margariz breaks Oliver's shield with a spear strike.(Laisses CIII–CVIII)
  • With: Oliver
  • “He spurs his horse, goes Oliver to strike, And breaks his shield, by th'golden buckle bright;”

Laisses LXXIII–LXXVIII

• lord: Marsilies “Running there came Margariz of Sibile, Who holds the land by Cadiz, to the sea. For his beauty the ladies hold him dear; Who looks on him, with him her heart is pleased, When she beholds, she can but smile for glee. Was no pagan of such high chivalry. Comes through the press, above them all cries he, “Be not at all dismayed, King Marsilie!”

Laisses CIII–CVIII

• enemies with Oliver (Margariz attacks Oliver.) “He spurs his horse, goes Oliver to strike, And breaks his shield, by th'golden buckle bright;”

Also listed in Sarrazins — Minor Figures

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Extracted from the original text of The Song of Roland. Made with Rho MD.