About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Isolde, Yseult
- Variants
- Iosóid, Isolde
- Stronghold region
- Munster
Overview
Heroine of the Tristan and Iseult romance whose origins lie partly in Celtic legend; Iseult of Ireland was the daughter of an Irish king.
The story behind Iseult
In the medieval romance, she drank a love potion meant for her marriage to King Mark, falling instead for his nephew Tristan.
Mythology & legend
Iseult of Ireland, princess and lover of the Cornish knight Tristan.
Did you know?
Her tragic love for Tristan inspired Wagner's most celebrated opera.
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