Orlando Furioso · Character
Origille
A deceitful woman who betrays knights.
minor
Also known as faithless Origille, false Origilla
First appearance: canto i
Origille shows up with force in Canto XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Faithless lover encountered near Damascus with Martano; feigns joy and weeps to deceive Gryphon.
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In Canto XVI: Faithless lover encountered near Damascus with Martano; feigns joy and weeps to deceive Gryphon. Later, in Canto XVII:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Deceitful Cowards
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Knights and Monsters
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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 Origille in canto i