Jerusalem Delivered | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Aladine - This character is the commander of the Saracen army in Jerusalem. He is killed by Tancred.

Argantes - This character is the Saracen second in command. He challenges the Christian knights to single combat and defeats most of them.

Armida - She is the witch of the poem. Summoned by Satan to seduce and destroy Godfrey, this character eventually seduces and captures over 30 knights including Rinaldo and Tancred.

Clorinda - This character is the Princess of Damascus, an Amazon, and the most pivotal character in the poem. She is the...
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