CHARACTERS

Women

Christian Men

Saracen Men

Names in CAPITALS are the characters that lead the action, as indicated by use of capitals in the plot file, including the ‘Follow’ links

 

Women [back to top]

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

 

Christian Men [back to top]

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

 

Saracen Men [back to top]

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