Orlando Furioso · Character
Orrilo
A monstrous giant who can regrow limbs.
minor
First appearance: canto i
Orrilo shows up with force in Canto XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Enchanted warrior who can reattach severed limbs; defeated by Astolpho who learns his secret.
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- Other
Character groups
- Knights and Monsters
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
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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 Orrilo in canto i