Orlando Furioso · Character
Sobrino
An aged and wise Saracen king.
minor
Also known as King Sobrino, sage Sobrino, good Sobrino, Warlike Sobrino
First appearance: canto i
Sobrino shows up with force in Canto XL. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Flees with Agramant, having foreseen the disaster.
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In Canto XL: Flees with Agramant, having foreseen the disaster. Later, in Canto XLI: Unhorsed by Brandimart; wounded by Orlando's blow;…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Characters
- Primary Christian and Saracen Knights
- Scottish Subplot Characters
- Allies and Antagonists of Orlando
- Protagonist
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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 Sobrino in canto i