Orlando

Angelica

Angelica is the object of Orlando's obsessive love, driving him to madness when she rejects him.

Rogero

Orlando is a fellow Christian knight who becomes an ally and friend to Rogero.

Zerbino

Orlando is a close friend and ally to Zerbino, the Scottish prince.

Rinaldo

Orlando and Rinaldo are fellow Christian knights and cousins who fight together.

Gradasso

Gradasso is a Saracen king who seeks to defeat Orlando and claim his sword Durandal.

Rogero

Orlando is a fellow Christian knight who becomes an ally and friend to Rogero.

Gradasso

Gradasso is a Saracen king who seeks to defeat Orlando and claim his sword Durandal.

Angelica

Angelica is the object of Orlando's obsessive love, driving him to madness when she rejects him.

Zerbino

Orlando is a close friend and ally to Zerbino, the Scottish prince.

Rinaldo

Orlando and Rinaldo are fellow Christian knights and cousins who fight together.

Orlando Furioso

The central hero, a paladin of Charlemagne, whose love for Angelica and martial prowess drive much of the story.

Canto I

Mentioned as Angelica's former lover and as the target of Ferraù's quest for a helmet.

Canto VIII

Departs Paris after a vision warns him of Angelica's peril.

Canto IX

Disguised in Arab weeds, searches the Moorish camp for Angelica; later encounters Olympia and promises to rescue her and Bireno.

Canto XI

Frees Olympia from the orc by thrusting an anchor down its throat, then meets Oberto and recounts Bireno's treachery.

Canto XII

Pursues a knight carrying his lady-love, enters Atlantes' enchanted palace, and later fights Ferraù.

Canto XIII

Hears Isabella's tale of woe and later punishes her captors.

Canto XIV

Has slain two squadrons of Agramant's army, wearing black surcoat and shield as a sign of mourning.

Canto XXIII

Learns of Angelica's love for Medoro from a shepherd and descends into madness, wandering the forest in grief.

Canto XXIV

Mentioned as having cast away Durindana in his madness.

Canto XXX

Continues his mad rampage, killing a shepherd and stealing his horse, then riding into the sea after a boat.

Canto XXXIV

Astolpho recovers Orlando's lost wits in the terrestrial paradise.

Canto XXXIX

Found as a mad wild man wielding a club; restored to his senses by Astolpho.

Canto XL

Leads the assault on Biserta, ordains fast and prayer, and later walks on the shore with companions.

Canto XLI

Charges fiercely with Brandimart and Olivier; fights Sobrino and Gradasso; uses Balisarda to cleave Sobrino's shield and wound him.

Canto XLII

Slays Agramant and Gradasso in vengeance for Brandimart's death.

Canto XLIII

Mentioned as having conquered his foes but in no joyful mood.

Canto XLIV

Orlando, along with Olivier, lauds the counsel for Rogero and Bradamant's union.

Endnotes

Referenced in the contrast with Rinaldo's conduct and in the note about his claim to Hector's arms.