Bradamant

Rogero

Bradamant is Rogero's beloved and eventual wife, with a deep romantic and marital bond.

Rogero

Bradamant is Rogero's beloved and eventual wife, with a deep romantic and marital bond.

Rogero

Bradamant is Rogero's beloved and eventual wife, with a deep romantic and marital bond.

Orlando Furioso

A Christian warrior maiden, sister to Rinaldo, who loves Rogero and fights valiantly.

Canto II

Seeks to free Rogero from the enchanted castle; guided by Pinabel; receives a plea from Marseilles but prioritizes Rogero.

Canto III

Restored to sense in Merlin's cave, receives prophecy of her lineage and instructions to rescue Rogero.

Canto IV

Uses the ring to deceive Brunello, confronts Atlantes, and frees Rogero and other captives.

Canto VII

Seeks Rogero, despairs upon learning he is with Alcina, but is comforted by Melissa who promises to rescue him.

Canto XI

Revealed as the knight under attack by a giant; Rogero sees her face when her helmet is removed.

Canto XIII

Guided by Melissa, she seeks to free Rogero from Atlantes' magic.

Canto XXII

Finds Rogero and accompanies him; hears the weeping woman's tale and resolves to save the condemned youth; recognizes Pinnabel as the traitor who threw her into a tomb and pursues him.

Canto XXIII

Kills Pinnabel in vengeance, then wanders lost, lamenting her separation from Rogero; later meets Astolpho and accepts Rabican.

Canto XXV

Mistaken for a man by Flordespina; stays with Flordespina and later returns to Mount Alban.

Canto XXX

Anxiously awaits Rogero's return, receives a letter from him via Hippalca, and laments his delay.

Canto XXXII

Consumed by jealousy and grief over rumors of Rogero and Marphisa; resolves to die or take vengeance.

Canto XXXIII

Views the prophetic paintings in Merlin's hall, then suffers a restless night and dreams of Rogero.

Canto XXXV

Duke Aymon's daughter, she defeats Grandonio and Ferraù at Rodomont's bridge, and demands to face Rogero, still believing him faithless.

Canto XXXVI

Duke Aymon's daughter, fights Marphisa and later recognizes Rogero's voice.

Canto XXXVIII

Guides Marphisa to Arles; distressed by the upcoming duel between Rogero and her brother Rinaldo.

Canto XXXIX

Joins the battle after the truce is broken, pursuing Agramant and seeking Rogero.

Canto XLII

Grieves over Rogero's perjury and seeks comfort from Marphisa.

Canto XLIV

Bradamant boldly petitions Charlemagne to decide her own marriage through combat, and sends a message of steadfast love to Rogero.

Canto XLV

Fights Rogero unknowingly, is awarded to Leo by Charlemagne.

Canto XLVI

The object of both Rogero's and Leo's affections; her prior vows to Rogero are invoked.

Endnotes

Noted as the wife of Rogero and ancestress of the Este line.