The four central characters remain the same as in Chaucer's story. Palamon, possible cousin of Arcite, is at least "brother-in-arms" according to Dryden.
Palamon, potentially a cousin of Arcite, retains his role as one of the central characters from Chaucer’s story. According to Dryden, he is at least "brother-in-arms." The four main figures in this narrative are consistent with those found in Chaucer's tale.