Orlando Furioso · Character
Lurcanio
Brother of Ariodantes.
minor
Also known as Lurcanio hight, The Earl Lurcanio
First appearance: canto i
Lurcanio shows up with force in Canto V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lurcanio, believing his brother Ariodantes dead due to Geneura's fault, accuses her and fights a mysterious knight in combat.
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In Canto V: Lurcanio, believing his brother Ariodantes dead due to Geneura's fault, accuses her and fights a mysterious knight in combat. Later, in Canto VI: Accuses Geneura of infidelity, is defeated by Ariodantes in…
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- Other
Character groups
- Scottish Subplot Characters
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Medoro and Companions
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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 Lurcanio in canto i