La Sylphide - Characters

Characters

  • James Ruben, a Scottish farmer
  • The Sylph, a forest spirit
  • Gurn, James' friend
  • Effie, James' fiancee
  • Old Madge, a village sorceress
  • Effie's mother, an elderly woman
  • Bridesmaids, wedding guests, witches, sylphs

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