Astolpho
Astolpho
A hero of Italian romance, the son of Otho, king of England. He is the subject of Aristo's Orlando Furioso. Astolpho was transformed into a myrtle by Alcina, a sorceress, but later regained his human form through Melissa. He took part in many adventures and cured Orlando of his madness. Astolpho is the allegorical representation of a true man lost through sensuality.
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