Corineus

Family: Cornish people · Role: commander · First appears: Book I 12–14

In Book I, chapters 12–14, Corineus and the people who became the Cornish people joined Brutus at the Tyrrhenian Sea and served him in his engagements. When Corineus was beset, Brutus came to his aid, and together they defeated Goffarius Pictus and drove his Pictavian forces into flight. At Aquitaine, Corineus killed Imbertus after avoiding his arrow, and killed Subardus with his battle-axe; “at once he clave him down to the waist.”

In Book I, chapters 15–17, Corineus and Brutus defeated the Gauls, who abandoned the field after hearing the shout of Corineus’s men. At Lam Goemagot, Corineus wrestled Goemagot, who broke three of his ribs, then hurled the giant from a rock into the sea, where he was torn to pieces.

In Book II, chapters 1–7, Locrin married Corineus’s daughter, Guendoloena, while retaining his love for Estrildis. Guendoloena later gave birth to Maddan, who was placed under the care of his grandfather Corineus to be educated.