ide. Still under the influence of
the waters of hate, Rinaldo escapes, only to land in a gloomy country,
where he is plunged into a loathsome den. There a monster is about to
devour him, when Angelica comes to his rescue. But, even though she
saves his life, he ungratefully refuses to return her affection, and
abruptly leaves her to encounter other untoward adventures. Meantime
Orlando, still searching for Angelica, encounters a sorceress who
gives him a magic draught which causes him to forget the past, and
detains him a captive in the island of Dragontine.

Meanwhile the many knights enamoured with Angelica have gone to
besiege her father's capital, but while they are thus employed she
escapes from the city--thanks to her magic ring--and goes to deliver
Orlando. In return, he pledges himself to drive the besiegers away and
save her father's capital, and on the way thither encounters Rinaldo,
with whom, not knowing who he is, he fights two days, so equally are
they matched in strength and skill. The moment comes, however, when
Orlando is on the point of slaying Rinaldo, and refrains only because
Angelica opportunely reveals his opponent's name.

Still urged by Angelica, Orlando next hastens off to destroy the magic
island and free its captives, who hurry back to France while their
rescuer journeys to Cathay. There Angelica pretends she has fallen in
love with him, and accompanies him when he returns to France under
pretext of becoming a Christian. Their way again lies through the
forest of Arden, where this time Angelica drinks from the fountain of
hatred. All her former love for Rinaldo therefore vanishes, and, as
the latter has at the same time partaken of the water of love, their
parts are reversed, for it is he who now pursues Angelica whom he
previously loathed. His attentions so incense Orlando that he begins a
fight, which Charlemagne checks, declaring that Angelica--who is
placed in charge of Duke Namus--shall be awarded to the warrior who
distinguishes himself most in the coming war.

In the course of this campaign these two knights meet with many
adventures, and are accompanied by Bradamant--Rinaldo's sister--who
manfully fights by their side. Among their opponents the most
formidable are Rogero and the pagan Rodomont, whose boastful language
has given rise to the term rodomontade. During one of their
encounters, Rogero discovers that his antagonist is Bradamant--a
woman--and falls desperately in love with