St. John Chrysostom changed his life to become a hermit-monk. In return for having done that many people had idolized his preachings. Despite being a serious individual, the community that he had placed himself in was very uplifting. He was known to be able to keep peace amongst the people.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-John-Chrysostom

Dulcinea is known to be a figment of Don Quixotes. The reasoning behind this is based off the premise that she is the "perfect" being. Dulcinea is someone who is idolized throughout this chapter and plays a roll in Quixotes mind throughout the story. The name stems from the devotion that one has for her and the "sweet" aurora of that women.

https://dbpedia.org/page/Dulcinea_del_Toboso

Many monasteries are known to have walls and also specific times that were known to the people. He did not want the monk to be able to have a standard place to worship that are like many others. The clock and dial symbolized the idea of praying as a community. Gargantua was manipulating the monk in order to have the most logical abbey in his opinion.

https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/mona/hd_mona.htm

Demosthenes was widely known amongst groups to be a renowned orator. He was even a part of the start of the democratic party. For some he was considered witty which caused many to not like him but he was still able to uphold valid arguments against his peers. As Rabelias used Demosthenes for a key figure of "fighting another day" shows that Demosthenes was usually one to play a manipulation game before any battle of his.

Sagar, Rahul. “Presaging the Moderns: Demosthenes’ Critique of Popular Government.” The Journal of Politics, vol. 71, no. 4, [The University of Chicago Press, Southern Political Science Association], 2009, pp. 1394–405, https://doi.org/10.1017/s002238160999017x.

Erichtho is known to be a legendary Thessalian witch. When Dante refers to Erichtho it shows that he is truly in one of the darkest circles of the Inferno. He feels like he has been overcome by the evil that is around him so it must be a mistake. This is also a reference to Virgil as he had gone through the same circles to retrieve someone for Erichtho.

“ Erichtho: Circle 5, Inferno 9.” Erichtho, https://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/textpopup/inf0904.html.

St. Peter was considered to be the model disciple. Which was considered off due to the fact that his start was during at time he was weak and committing sins. Because the church and Jesus was able to get St. Peter on a good track he became one of the "rocks" of the church. When the porter welcomes Gawain to stay it can show that they believe he can be good within Jesus hands because of St. Peter.

Cline, Austin. “An Atheist's Guide to Peter the Apostle.” Learn Religions, Learn Religions, 25 June 2019, https://www.learnreligions.com/peter-the-apostle-simon-peter-important-248821.

Hecate was referenced in this scene, Hecate was a goddess in the greek mythology. People had associated her with magic and witchcraft. It was popular for shrines of Hecate to bless entrances of place in order to "protect from evil spirits." This goes to show that Medea has admired Hecate and believed that she was doing her best with good intentions.

“Hecate.” Greek Mythology, https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Hecate/hecate.html#:~:text=Hecate%20was%20a%20goddess%20in,protective%20goddess%20who%20brought%20prosperity.

Phormion was an Athenian general. He and his troops were one of three that were sent with reinforcements during several battles. Phormion even gained a victory over the Peloponnesian fleet. From William Smith, "He[Phormion} was a man of remarkably temperate habits, and a strict disciplinarian." This circles back around to Myronides because both of these individuals were acknowledged Athenian generals. At this point in the story Myrondies was the general of the men.

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0104%3Aentry.