Marfisa
Sign in to saveMarfisa (also translated as "Marphisa") is a character in the Italian romantic epics Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto. She is the sister of Ruggiero but was separated from him in early childhood. She becomes queen of India and fights as a warrior for the Saracens, taking part in the siege of the fortress Albracca until her sword is stolen by Brunello. She falls in love with Ruggiero, unaware who he is until Atlantes reveals their background. Learning that her parents were Christian, she converts to the faith and joins the Emperor Charlemagne's
Key facts
- Character.name
- Marfisa
- Character.series
- Matter of France
- Character.image
- Julius Schnorr von Caroesfeld, stanza dell'ariosto (orlando furioso), 1822-27, volta, marfisa 02.jpg
- Character.caption
- Marfisa, detail from a fresco in the (Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1822–27)
- Character.first
- Orlando Innamorato
- Character.gender
- Female
- Character.occupation
- Warrioress
- Character.title
- Queen of India
- Character.relatives
- Ruggiero (brother)
- Character.religion
- First Muslim, then Christian
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- Marfisa Guerriera (Antonio Tempesta).jpg
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Marfisa (also translated as "Marphisa") is a character in the Italian romantic epics Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo and Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto. She is the sister of Ruggiero but was separated from him in early childhood. She becomes queen of India and fights as a warrior for the Saracens, taking part in the siege of the fortress Albracca until her sword is stolen by Brunello. She falls in love with Ruggiero, unaware who he is until Atlantes reveals their background. Learning that her parents were Christian, she converts to the faith and joins the Emperor Charlemagne's army against the Saracens.
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