Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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"Dicilla" | s | One of Logistilla's handmaids, famous for her chastity. Orlando Furioso |
"Durandana or Durindana" | s | Orlando's sword, given him by his cousin Malagigi. It once belonged to Hector, and was made by the fairies. It could cleave the Pyrenees at a blow. |
"Eriphila" | Greek | The personification of avarice, who guards the path that leads to pleasure, in Orlando Furioso. Greek |
"Ferracute" | s | A giant in Turpin's Chronicle of Charlemagne. He had the strength of forty men, and was thirty-six feet high. Though no lance could pierce his hide, Orlando slew him by Divine interposition. . |
Book name "Logistilla" | Orlando | The good fairy, and sister of Alcina the sorceress. She teaches Ruggiero to manage the hippogriff, and gives Astolpho a magic Book and horn. The impersonation of reason. Orlando Furioso |
Book name "Melissa" | s | The prophetess who lived in Merlin's cave. Bradamant gave her the enchanted ring to take to Rogero; so, åśśuming the form of Atlantes, she went to Alcina's island, and not only delivered Rogero, but disenchanted all the forms metamorphosed in the island. In Book xix. she åśśumes the form of Rodomont, and persuades Agramant to break the league which was to settle the contest by single combat. A general battle ensues. Orlando Furioso |
"Morgante" | France | A ferocious giant, converted by Orlando to Christianity. After performing the most wonderful feats, he died at last from the bite of a crab. France |
Book name "Oril'o or Orillo" | Egypt | Oril'o or Orillo (in Orlando Furioso, Book viii.). A magician and robber who lived at the mouth of the Nile. He was the son of an imp and fairy. When any limb was lopped off he restored it by his magic power, and when his head was cut off he put it on his neck again. |