Orlando Furioso · Character
Sansonet
A Christian knight, companion of Rogero.
minor
Also known as Sir Sansonet, Sansonetto, the worthy Sansonetto
First appearance: canto i
Sansonet shows up with force in Canto XXII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
First knight to joust from Pinnabel's castle; unhorsed by Rogero.
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In Canto XXII: First knight to joust from Pinnabel's castle; unhorsed by Rogero. Later, in Canto XL: Leads the Christian fleet against…
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- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Characters
- Protagonist
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Scottish Subplot Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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See Sansonet in canto i