Names in CAPITALS are the characters that lead the action, as indicated by use of capitals in the plot file, including the ‘Follow’ links
Alcina
Witch
ANGELICA
Saracen: daughter of
the King of Cathay
BRADAMANTE
Christian
female warrior, sister of Rinaldo
Doralice
Saracen damsel,
daughter of the King of Granada
Fiordiligi
Christian
damsel, and lover of Brandimarte
ISSABELLA
Christian
damsel, lover of Zerbino
MARFISA
Saracen female
warrior, sister of Ruggiero
Melissa
Witch who protects
Ruggiero and Bradamante
OLIMPIA
Christian
maiden, daughter of the King of Holland
ASTOLFO
Son of the King of
England
Brandimarte
One of the Christian
champions, converted Saracen and lover of Fiordiligi
Carlo Magno
Charlemagne:
Holy Roman Emperor and leader of the Christian army
Dudone
One of the Christian
champions
GRIFON
One of the Christian
champions
Malagigi
Magician, cousin of
Rinaldo
Oliviero
(Uliviero) One of
the Christian champions
ORLANDO
Leading Christian
champion, and servant of Charlemagne
RINALDO
Son of Amone, from
Montalbano, brother of Bradamante: Christian champion
ZERBINO
Christian
champion, and lover of Issabella
AGRAMANTE
King of Africa and
leader of the Saracens
Atlante
Magician, protector
of Ruggiero and Bradamante
Dardinello
Cousin of Agramante
and one of the Saracen champions
Ferraù
Nephew of Marsilio
and one of the Saracen champions
Gradasso
One of the Saracen
champions
MANDRICARDO
King of the Tartars,
and one of the Saracen champions
Marsilio
Saracen King of
Spain
Medoro
Modest Saracen
soldier in service of Dardinello; marries Angelica
RODOMONTE
King of Sarza, and
one of the Saracen champions
RUGGIERO
Saracen champion,
brother of Marfisa, and progenitor of the house of Este
Sacripante
King of Circassia,
and one of the Saracen champions