Leon
(in Orlando Furioso), son of Constantine, the Greek
emperor, is promised Bradamant in marriage by her parents. Amon and
Beatrice; but Bradamant loves Rogero. By-and-by a friendship springs
up between Leon and Rogero, and when the prince learns that Bradamant
and Rogero are betrothed to each other, he nobly withdraws his suit,
and Rogero marries Bradamant.
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