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Brewer's: Angelica's Draught
something which completely changes affection. The tale is that Angelica was passionately in love with Rinaldo, who hated her, whereas Orlando, whom she hated, actually adored her shadow.…Brewer's: Rinaldo
(in Jerusalem Delivered). The Achilles of the Christian army. “He despises gold and power, but craves renown” (bk. i.). He was the son of Bertoldo and Sophia, and nephew of Guelpho, but…Brewer's: Brandimart
in Orlando Furioso, is Orlando's brother-in-law. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BrandonBrandenburg A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…madrigal
(Encyclopedia) madrigal, name for two different forms of Italian music, one related to the poetic madrigal in the 14th cent., the other the most common form of secular vocal music in the 16th cent.…Lasso, Orlando di
(Encyclopedia) Lasso, Orlando diLasso, Orlando diōrlänˈdō dē läsˈsō [key], 1532–94, Franco-Flemish composer, b. Mons, also known as Orlandus Lassus or Roland de Lassus. Lasso represents the…Brewer's: Bradamant
or Bradamante. Sister of Rinaldo, in Ariosto's Orlando Furioso. She is represented as a most wonderful Christian Amazon, possessed of an irresistible spear, which unhorsed every knight…Brewer's: Fordelis
(in Orlando Furioso). Wife of Brandimart, Orlando's intimate friend. When Brandimart was slain, she dwelt for a time in his mausoleum in Sicily, and died broken-hearted. (Book xii.)…Brewer's: Ore
(in Orlando Furioso). A seamonster that devoured men and women. He haunted the seas near Ireland. Orlando threw an anchor into his open jaws, and then dragged the monster to the Irish…Brewer's: Rabicano
or Rabican. The name of Astolpho's horse. Its sire was Wind, and its dam Fire. It fed on unearthly food. (Orlando Furioso.) Argalia's steed in Orlando Innamorato is called by the same name…Brewer's: Mandricardo
King of Tartary, or Scythia, son of Agrican. He wore Hector's cuirass, married Doralis, and was slain in single combat by Rogero. (Orlando Innamorato, and Orlando Furioso.) Source:…Trending
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