Character guide

Orlando

major

Also known as Roland, Count Orlando, good Orlando, bold Orlando, crazed Orlando

The greatest Christian paladin, driven mad by love for Angelica.

Rogero

major

Also known as Ruggiero, young Rogero, good Rogero, valorous Rogero, Rogero of Risa

A Saracen knight who converts to Christianity and marries Bradamant.

Bradamant

major

Also known as Fair Bradamant, beauteous Bradamant, bold Bradamant, the Lady Bradamant

A Christian warrior maiden, destined bride of Rogero.

Angelica

major

Also known as sweet Angelica, fair Angelica, Beauteous Angelica

A beautiful princess of Cathay, pursued by many knights.

Rinaldo

major

Also known as good Rinaldo, Sir Rinaldo, Rinaldo di Mont' Albano

A famous Christian paladin, cousin of Orlando.

Charlemagne

major

Also known as King Charlemagne, Charles, king Charles, royal Charles

Emperor of the Franks, leader of the Christian forces.

Agramant

major

Also known as King Agramant, King Agramant of Africa, royal Agramant

King of Africa, leader of the Saracen invasion of France.

Rodomont

major

Also known as King Rodomont, crimson Rodomont, cruel Rodomont, Sir Rodomont

A fierce Saracen king, known for his pride and brutality.

Astolpho

supporting

Also known as Sir Astolpho, good Astolpho, bold Astolpho, Valiant Astolpho

An English paladin who goes on fantastic adventures.

Brandimart

supporting

Also known as faithful Brandimart, gentle Brandimart, bold Brandimart, Sir Brandimart

Orlando's loyal friend and fellow Christian knight.

Zerbino

supporting

Also known as young Zerbino, prince Zerbino, Valiant Zerbino, Youthful Zerbino

Prince of Scotland, lover of Isabella.

Isabella

supporting

Also known as gentle Isabella, fair Isabel, Isabel of Gallicia

A noble lady, beloved of Zerbino.

Mandricardo

supporting

Also known as The Tartar, King Mandricardo, Tartar Mandricardo

A proud Tartar king who seeks the sword Durindana.

Marphisa

supporting

Also known as bold Marphisa, proud Marphisa, the bold Marphisa

A fierce Saracen warrior woman, sister of Rogero.

Gradasso

supporting

Also known as King Gradasso, Martial Gradasso

A powerful Saracen king who covets Orlando's sword and horse.

Sacripant

supporting

Also known as King Sacripant, Valiant King Sacripant

King of Circassia, a suitor of Angelica.

Pinabel

supporting

Also known as Count Pinabel, Sir Pinnabel, faithless Pinnabel

A treacherous knight of the house of Maganza.

Melissa

supporting

Also known as sage Melissa, the weird Melissa, Melissa hight

A wise enchantress who aids Bradamant and Rogero.

Atlantes

supporting

Also known as old Atlantes, Atlantes the enchanter, Atlantes de Carena

A powerful sorcerer who raised Rogero.

Alcina

supporting

Also known as false Alcina, Puissant Alcina

A beautiful but evil enchantress on an island.

Logistilla

minor

Also known as the prudent Logistilla

A good enchantress, sister of Alcina.

Gryphon

supporting

Also known as Sir Gryphon, The youthful Gryphon, valiant Gryphon

A Christian knight, brother of Aquilant.

Aquilant

minor

Also known as Sir Aquilant, Sable was Aquilant

A Christian knight, brother of Gryphon.

Sansonet

minor

Also known as Sir Sansonet, Sansonetto, the worthy Sansonetto

A Christian knight, companion of Rogero.

Olivier

supporting

Also known as Good Olivier, valiant Olivier, Bold Olivier, the Marquis Olivier

A Christian paladin, companion of Orlando.

Dudon

minor

Also known as Danish Dudon, sturdy Dudon, Sir Dudon, Bold Dudon

A Danish Christian knight.

Ferraù

minor

Also known as fierce Ferraù

A Saracen knight, one of Angelica's suitors.

Medoro

supporting

Also known as young Medoro, Faithful Medoro, good Medoro

A young Saracen soldier who wins Angelica's love.

Sobrino

minor

Also known as King Sobrino, sage Sobrino, good Sobrino, Warlike Sobrino

An aged and wise Saracen king.

Martano

minor

Also known as Martano hight, The vile Martano

A cowardly and treacherous knight.

Origille

minor

Also known as faithless Origille, false Origilla

A deceitful woman who betrays knights.

Gabrina

minor

Also known as the false Gabrina, Ribald Gabrina

An old and wicked woman.

Flordelice

supporting

Also known as gentle Flordelice, fair Flordelice, faithful Flordelice

The faithful lady-love of Brandimart.

Doralice

minor

Also known as Fair Doralice, beauteous Doralice

A Saracen princess, beloved of Mandricardo and Rodomont.

Olympia

minor

Also known as Olympia fair, Wretched Olympia

A countess abandoned by her lover Bireno.

Bireno

minor

Also known as False Bireno

A faithless duke who abandons Olympia.

Geneura

minor

Also known as fair Geneura

Princess of Scotland, falsely accused of unchastity.

Ariodantes

minor

Also known as The valiant Ariodantes

A knight in love with Geneura.

Lurcanio

minor

Also known as Lurcanio hight, The Earl Lurcanio

Brother of Ariodantes.

Polinesso

minor

Also known as This Polinesso, False Polinesso, The unhappy Polinesso

Duke of Albany, a villain who slanders Geneura.

Dalinda

minor

Lady-in-waiting to Geneura, involved in the plot.

Jocundo

minor

Also known as young Jocundo

A knight who tests women's fidelity.

Astyanax

minor

Also known as young Astyanax

Son of Hector, mentioned in a prophecy.

Cloridan

minor

Also known as Cloridano, young Cloridane

A Saracen soldier, friend of Medoro.

Brunello

minor

Also known as Brunello hight, Sir Brunello

A dwarf and thief who aids Bradamant.

Malagigi

minor

Also known as Sage Malagigi, Sir Malagigi

A Christian enchanter, cousin of Rinaldo.

Aymon

minor

Also known as good Aymon, Duke Aymon, ancient Aymon

Father of Rinaldo and Bradamant.

Namus

minor

Also known as Bavarian Namus, Duke Namus

Duke of Bavaria, a wise counselor to Charlemagne.

Turpin

minor

Also known as Sir Turpin, Good Turpin

Archbishop and chronicler of the paladins' deeds.

Ogier

minor

Also known as Ogier hight the Dane, the Danish Ogier

A Danish paladin in Charlemagne's court.

Vivian

minor

Also known as Sir Vivian

A Christian knight.

Richardetto

minor

Also known as Sir Richardetto, Young Richardetto

A Christian knight, brother of Rinaldo.

Almonio

minor

Also known as Sir Almonio

A Christian knight.

Guido

minor

Also known as Guido the savage, Sir Guido, valiant Guido

A wild knight, later civilized.

Odoric

minor

Also known as Sir Odoric of Biscay

A knight who betrays Zerbino.

Philander

minor

Also known as the sad Philander, The good Philander

A knight who suffers from love.

Anselmo

minor

Also known as Anselmo d'Altaripa, Count Anselmo, Sir Anselm

A count who tests his wife's fidelity.

Adonio

minor

A knight who loves a lady.

Drusilla

minor

Also known as fair Drusilla

Wife of Anselmo, known for her fidelity.

Argaeus

minor

A knight who loves an unworthy woman.

Norandino

minor

Also known as king Norandino, The valiant Norandino

King of Damascus.

Lucina

minor

A lady rescued by Norandino.

Orrilo

minor

A monstrous giant who can regrow limbs.

Caligorant

minor

A giant who captures knights.

Marganor

minor

Also known as Sir Marganor

A cruel knight who hates women.

Tanacro

minor

Also known as the young Tanacro

A knight who loves Flordespine.

Flordespine

minor

Also known as Young Flordespine, beauteous Flordespine

A lady loved by Tanacro.

Ulany

minor

Also known as Sad Ulany

A sorrowful lady.

Lydia

minor

Also known as wretched Lydia

A cruel lady punished in hell.

Leo

minor

Also known as Young Leo, Leo Augustus

Son of the Emperor of Greece.

Constantine

minor

Also known as good Constantine

Emperor of Greece, father of Leo.

Hippalca

minor

Bradamant's maid and messenger.

Frontino

minor

Also known as the good Frontino, the Child Frontino

Rogero's faithful horse.

Bayardo

minor

Also known as the prompt Bayardo, good Bayardo

Rinaldo's magical horse.

Brigliador

minor

Also known as warlike Brigliador, Brigliadoro

Orlando's horse.

Rabican

minor

Also known as good Rabican, Rabicane

Astolpho's flying horse.

Durindana

minor

Also known as fatal Durindana, trenchant Durindana, Sharp Durindana

Orlando's legendary sword.

Balisarda

minor

Rogero's enchanted sword.