Orlando Furioso · Character
Guido
A wild knight, later civilized.
minor
Also known as Guido the savage, Sir Guido, valiant Guido
First appearance: canto i
Guido shows up with force in Canto XX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Guido the Savage, who recounts his lineage and the story of the matriarchal society.
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In Canto XX: Guido the Savage, who recounts his lineage and the story of the matriarchal society. Later, in Canto XXII: One of the three…
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- Other
Character groups
- Knights and Monsters
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Protagonist
- Bradamant's Messengers and Kin
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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 Guido in canto i