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Dalinda

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

minor

First appearance: canto i

Dalinda shows up with force in Canto V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dalinda recounts her story to Rinaldo, revealing how Polinesso deceived her and used her in his scheme against Geneura.
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RIRinaldoCHCharlemagneARAriodantesPOPolinessoGEGeneuraDADalinda

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Scottish Subplot Characters
  • Primary Christian and Saracen Knights

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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