Orlando Furioso · Character
Ariodantes
A knight in love with Geneura.
minor
Also known as The valiant Ariodantes
First appearance: canto i
Ariodantes shows up with force in Canto V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ariodantes is the knight loved by Geneura; his supposed death (due to Polinesso's plot) leads Lurcanio to accuse Geneura.
Ariodantes first appears in 0003 canto i.
In Canto V: Ariodantes is the knight loved by Geneura; his supposed death (due to Polinesso's plot) leads Lurcanio to accuse Geneura.
Later, in Canto VI: Reveals himself alive, defeats his brother Lurcanio in combat, and is granted Geneura's hand and Albany's duchy.
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- Other
Character groups
- Scottish Subplot Characters
- Protagonist
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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