⁂ This version of the tale differs from that of the History of Prince Arthur (Sir T. Malory, 1470) in many respects. (See Linet.)
Lyon (Esther), clergyman’s daughter, won to sympathy with the radicalism she had despised, by the young revolutionist, Felix Holt, whose wife she becomes.—George Elliot, Felix Holt.
Lyonors, daughter of Earl Sanam. She came to pay homage to King Arthur, and by him became the mother of Sir Borre (1 syl.), one of the knights of the Round Table.—Sir T. Malory, History of Prince Arthur, i. 15 (1470).
⁂ Lionês, daughter of Sir Persaunt, and sister of Linet, of Castle Perilous, married Sir Gareth. Tennyson calls this Lady “Lyonors,” and makes Gareth marry her sister, who, we are told in the History, was married to Sir Gaheris (Gareth’s brother).
Lyonors, the lady of Castle Perilous, where she was held captive by several knights called Morning Star or Phosphŏrus, Noonday Sun or Merid´ies, Evening Star or Hesperus, and Night or Nox. Her sister, Lynette, went to King Arthur, to crave that Sir Lancelot might be sent to deliver Lyonors from her oppressor. The king gave the quest to Gareth, who was knighted, and accompanied Lynette, who used him very scornfully at first; but at every victory which he gained she abated somewhat of her contempt; and married him after he had succeeded in delivering Lyonors. The lot of Lyonors is not told. (See Liones.)—Tennyson, Idylls of the King (“Gareth and Lynette”).
⁂ According to the collection of tales edited by Sir T. Malory, the Lady Lyonors was quite another person. She was daughter of Earl Sanam, and mother of Sir Borre by King Arthur (pt. i. 15). It was Lionês who was the sister of Linet, and whose father was Sir Persaunt, of Castle Perilous (pt. i. 153). The History says that Lionês married Gareth, and Linet married his brother, Sir Gaheris. (See Gareth.)
Lyrists (Prince of), Franz Schubert (1797-1828).
Lysander, a young Athenian, in love with Hermia, daughter of Egēus (3 syl.). Egēus had promised her in marriage to Demētrius, and insisted that she should either marry him or suffer death “according to the Athenian law.” In this dilemma, Hermia fled from Athens with Lysander. Demetrius went in pursuit, and was followed by Helena, who doted on him. All four fell asleep, and “dreamed a dream” about the faries. When Demetrius awoke he become[he become] more reasonable, for seeing that Hermia disliked him and Helena loved him sincerely, he consented to forego the former and wed the latter. Egeus, being informed thereof, now readily agreed to give his daughter to Lysander, and all went merry as a marriage bell.—Shakespeare, Midsummer Night’s Dream (1592).
Lysim´achus, governor of Medali´nê, who married Mari´na, the daughter of Per´iclês, prince of Tyre, and his wife, Thais´a.—Shakespeare, Pericles, Prince of Tyre (1608).
Lysimachus, the artist, a citizen.—Sir W. Scott, Count Robert of Paris (time, Rufus).