# Agramant — Orlando Furioso character guide

> Agramant in Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto.

**Role:** major

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

**First appearance:** 0003-canto-i

## Snapshot

King of Africa who hurls his battered armies against Charlemagne's France, ruling by tax, siege, and the fragile loyalty of proud kings.

## Who they are

Agramant commands the Saracen invasion from Arles, scraping together horse and foot while levying crushing taxes across Africa to refit his broken force. His authority rests on managing dangerous subordinates like Rodomont and on winning over free agents such as Marphisa, who arrives unbidden with sword and purse. His stalled campaign against Charlemagne supplies the war that scatters every other character across the poem's map.

## Relationships

### [Rogero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/characters/rogero)

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Agramant is Rogero's Saracen king and commander, whom he serves before converting.

### [Rogero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/characters/rogero)

_professional_

Agramant is Rogero's Saracen king and commander, whom he serves before converting.

### [Rogero](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/characters/rogero)

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Agramant is Rogero's Saracen king and commander, whom he serves before converting.

## In the story

### [Canto I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-i)

King of the Moors, leading the invasion of France.

### [Canto III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-iii)

King of Africa who sent Brunello with the ring to free Rogero.

### [Canto XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xiii)

Ranks his army for review.

### [Canto XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xiv)

King of Africa, musters his troops and learns of the losses inflicted by Orlando.

### [Canto XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xv)

Leads an assault on a gate of Paris but is thwarted by Charlemagne's defenders.

### [Canto XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xvi)

Leads a massive assault, sends the king of Fez to flank the Irish, and is struck down by Rinaldo.

### [Canto XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxv)

Sends dispatches requesting Rogero's aid against Charlemagne's siege.

### [Canto XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxvii)

Attempts to mediate the quarrel between Rodomont and Sacripant.

### [Canto XXX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxx)

Honors Rogero after the duel, tends to his wounds, and gives him Mandricardo's arms and Brigliador.

### [Canto XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxi)

Flees to Arles after his forces are routed by Rinaldo.

### [Canto XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxii)

Retreats to Arles after defeat; holds council and seeks to rebuild his forces.

### [Canto XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxvi)

Present as Rogero dons his armor in view of him.

### [Canto XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxviii)

Persuaded by Sobrino to settle the war by single combat; selects Rogero as his champion.

### [Canto XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xxxix)

Breaks the pact and is overthrown, forced to flee France for Africa.

### [Canto XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xl)

Flees Biserta in a boat with Brigliador and precious things, grieving his earlier disbelief of Sobrino's warnings.

### [Canto XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/orlando_furioso_se/chapters/canto-xli)

Fights Olivier; refuses Brandimart's counsel to convert; prepares for battle.

## Links

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