HBO’s hit series Game of Thrones returns to screens Sunday for season 4 to titillate viewers with gratuitous nudity, violence and Peter Dinklage. But if the show’s expansive cast, complex mythology and labyrinthine storylines have you confused, you’re in luck. Here’s a visual refresher which shows the characters’ many allegiances and animosities — and everything in between.
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