Ruggiero

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Ruggiero is a valiant knight and central heroic figure in Ludovico Ariosto’s epic poem "Orlando Furioso," famously enchanted by the sorceress Alcina.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
knight
literary character
alliesWith Charlemagne NERFINISHED
ancestorOf House of Este NERFINISHED
appearsIn Orlando Furioso NERFINISHED
Orlando Innamorato NERFINISHED
associatedWith magic ring that breaks enchantments
betrothedTo Bradamante NERFINISHED
characterTrait honorable
impulsive
loyal
valiant
createdBy Ludovico Ariosto NERFINISHED
Matteo Maria Boiardo NERFINISHED
enchantedBy Alcina NERFINISHED
fightsFor Charlemagne NERFINISHED
gender male
influenced later depictions of chivalric heroes in European literature
initiallyFightsFor Saracens NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Italian
laterFightsFor Christians NERFINISHED
laterReligion Christian
literaryPeriod Italian Renaissance NERFINISHED
loveInterest Bradamante NERFINISHED
marriedTo Bradamante NERFINISHED
nationality Saracen
notableEpisode combat with Rinaldo
combat with Rodomonte
escape from Alcina’s illusions
imprisonment in Alcina’s enchanted island
rescue of Angelica (in some traditions)
occupation knight
parentage son of a Christian knight and a Saracen princess
prophecyAbout founder of the Este dynasty
rescuedBy Astolfo NERFINISHED
Melissa NERFINISHED
rescuedFrom Alcina NERFINISHED
rides hippogriff
roleInWork central heroic figure in Orlando Furioso
symbolizes fusion of Christian and Saracen cultures
ideal Renaissance knight
weapon magic shield
workGenre chivalric epic poem

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Alcina featuresCharacter Ruggiero
Renato Ruggiero familyName Ruggiero