Adolfo headed home to Albania after his failed attempt.
Fortunately, Florante’s friend, Menandro, was quick enough to intervene. While acting during a school play, Adolfo attempted to kill Florante. After 6 years of study, Florante surpassed Adolfo’s capabilities, talents and intelligence, gaining popularity. There, he met Adolfo, a fellow countryman, the brightest student in their school. He was saved by his cousin Menalipo, an archer from Epirus.Īt the early age of 11, his parents, Duke Briseo and Princess Floresca, sent him to Athens, Greece to study under Antenor, a renowned teacher. He liked to play games when he was six, and was almost killed by a vulture that entered in their mountain cottage, which was also followed by the attack of a falcon, who snatched his cupid diamond. The son of a princess and a royal adviser, Florante grew up in happiness, showered with love. After a few explanations are made, however, Florante is grateful and begins to tell his story. Upon recovery, Florante is initially taken back by Aladin who he considers as an enemy due to his Islamic faith. The merciful soldier nurses Florante to health. He is saved, just in time, by Aladin, a Muslim prince who happens to be at the forest at the same time. Nearby, two starving lions keep watch and try to attack Florante. He is driven mad by the thought that his beloved, Princess Laura, has fallen into the arms of his enemy, Count Adolfo, son of Count Sileno. Florante, a duke of the Kingdom of Albania is tied to a tree, lamenting the death of his father, Duke Briseo. The story begins deep within a dark, gloomy forest. The story is about the struggle and love of the Duke Florante and Princess Laura of Albania during the war between the Christian Albanians and the Moros (Muslim people).
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