Orlando Furioso · Character
Drusilla
Wife of Anselmo, known for her fidelity.
minor
Also known as fair Drusilla
First appearance: canto i
Drusilla shows up with force in Canto XXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Widow of Olindro who feigns love for Tanacro to poison him and avenge her husband.
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- Other
Character groups
- Cruel Knights and Faithful Wives
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Miscellaneous Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Astolpho, usin…
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See Drusilla in canto i