Rogero

Marphisa

Marphisa is Rogero's passionate lover and eventual wife, sharing a deep romantic bond.

Rodomont

Rodomont is a fierce Saracen rival who challenges Rogero in combat and personal honor.

Rinaldo

Rinaldo is a Christian knight who frequently clashes with Rogero on the battlefield.

Bradamant

Bradamant is Rogero's beloved and eventual wife, with a deep romantic and marital bond.

Charlemagne

Charlemagne is Rogero's Christian emperor and commander, leading him in battle.

Mandricardo

Mandricardo is a Saracen king who competes with Rogero for glory and the sword Durandal.

Frontino

Frontino is Rogero's loyal and prized horse, serving as his steed.

Alcina

Alcina is a sorceress who seduces and manipulates Rogero, keeping him enchanted on her island.

Orlando

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

Agramant

Agramant is Rogero's Saracen king and commander, whom he serves before converting.

Leo

Leo is a Byzantine prince who competes with Rogero for Bradamant's hand in marriage.

Zerbino

Rogero and Zerbino become loyal friends and allies during their adventures.

Orlando Furioso

A Saracen knight of noble lineage, destined to convert to Christianity and marry Bradamant, central to the epic's dynastic theme.

Canto II

Imprisoned in Atlantes' castle; Bradamant's beloved; mentioned as having gone to challenge the winged rider.

Canto III

Imprisoned by Atlantes in an enchanted castle; Bradamant is tasked with his rescue.

Canto IV

Freed from Atlantes' castle by Bradamant, then mounts the hippogryph and flies away.

Canto VI

Arrives in Alcina's realm, learns of her treachery from the transformed Astolpho, and resolves to seek Logistilla.

Canto VII

Overthrows Eriphila, enters Alcina's palace, is enchanted by her beauty, then sees her true form via Melissa's ring and escapes.

Canto VIII

Escapes Alcina's realm using the magic shield.

Canto X

Arrives at Logistilla's realm, learns to control the hippogryph, and departs on a new journey.

Canto XI

Loses Angelica and the ring, then witnesses a giant attacking Bradamant and rushes to her aid.

Canto XII

Mentioned as the one Atlantes' dome was built to detain.

Canto XIII

Imprisoned by Atlantes; Bradamant aims to rescue him.

Canto XXII

Agrees to be baptised and marry Bradamant; moved by the weeping woman's story, vows to save the youth; fights three knights from Pinnabel's castle, using the enchanted shield.

Canto XXV

Rescues Richardetto, writes a letter to Bradamant explaining his duty to Agramant, and plans to aid the Moorish camp.

Canto XXVI

Leaves the group to pursue Rodomont and recover Frontino; receives a message from Bradamant via Hippalca.

Canto XXVII

Defeats Charlemagne alongside the paynim kings.

Canto XXX

Slays King Mandricardo in a duel over the eagle emblem; is wounded but cared for by Agramant's physician.

Canto XXXII

Accused by Bradamant of betrayal; rumored to be betrothed to Marphisa.

Canto XXXIII

Appears in Bradamant's dream, reassuring her of his fidelity.

Canto XXXV

Unaware that Bradamant is the challenger, he eagerly arms himself for the duel.

Canto XXXVI

Intervenes in the fight between Bradamant and Marphisa, learns he is Marphisa's brother.

Canto XXXVII

Attracted by lament and outcry, encounters Ulania and her mourning crew.

Canto XXXVIII

Chosen as Agramant's champion for the single combat against Rinaldo; troubled by fighting his beloved's brother.

Canto XXXIX

Engages in a duel with Rinaldo, torn between love for Bradamant and loyalty.

Canto XL

Renews his compact with Rinaldo, inquires who broke faith, and decides to follow Agramant to Africa out of honor and duty.

Canto XLI

Spares Dudon out of courtesy; makes peace and secures release of seven prisoners; later swims in a storm, tormented by conscience and unfulfilled promises.

Canto XLII

Accused by Bradamant of breaking his oath.

Canto XLIV

Rogero is honored by Rinaldo and the hermit, but is tormented by the prospect of losing Bradamant to Leo, lamenting his humble fortunes.

Canto XLV

Disguised as Leo, fights Bradamant, then flees in despair to a dark wood, contemplating suicide.

Canto XLVI

Found fasting and despairing over Bradamant, he is revived by Leo's kindness.

Endnotes

Mentioned as the ancestor of the Este family, with a note that he died without a son.