<Li> Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor; his forces fight the Saracens in Spain . </Li> <Li> Ganelon, treacherous lord and Roland's stepfather who encourages Marsile to attack the French army . </Li> <Li> King Marsile, Saracen king of Spain; Roland wounds him and he dies of his wound later . </Li> <Li> Naimon, Charlemagne's trusted adviser . </Li>

Characteristics of the characters in song of roland