Don César de Bazan
King Charles II desires Maritana, a street singer, but cannot approach her because of her low birth. Don César de Bazan is sentenced to death for duelling to protect Lazarille. Don José arranges for Maritana to marry Don César before his execution, hoping to use her as a means to gain the queen’s love. After the execution, Lazarille reveals that he removed the bullets, and Don César is alive. He prevents the king from forcing himself on Maritana, kills Don José to protect the queen’s honour, and is appointed governor of Granada.