Marphisa

Africa and Marfisa ( "Marphisa" in Rose), an Asian warrior-Queen.

Orlando Furioso Lodovico Ariosto 1503

He, with Richardetto, Aldigier, and Marphisa, whom they met on her way to the pagan camp, rode on together, and freed Vivian and Malagigi from the

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

It was that of Atlatites, who announced to Rogero and Marphisa that they were brother and sister, children of Rogero of Pisa and Galiciella; that Rogero had been treacherously slain and his town betrayed to Almontes, who cast

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

From this speech it was plainly the duty of Rogero and Marphisa to espouse the cause of Charlemagne and take arms against Agramant, who was their enemy.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Soon she heard that Rogero's coming was prevented by his wounds; but when she also heard that he was attended by the warrior maid Marphisa, and that their names were frequently coupled in the pagan camp, she at once felt the pangs of jealousy.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Marphisa followed them and attacked Bradamant so fiercely that Rogero was forced to her rescue, and lifting his sword would have struck the maid had he not been stopped by a voice from a tomb near by.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Unable to endure it longer, she armed herself, changing her usual vest for one whose colors denoted her desperation and desire to die, and set forth to meet and slay Marphisa, taking with her the spear left her by Astolpho, whose magic properties she did not know.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Bradamant and Marphisa then embraced, bade Rogero farewell, and proceeded to Charlemagne's camp, where Marphisa was received with honor and baptized, while Rogero promised to follow them as soon as he could find an excuse to leave Agramant.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Atlantes rescued her, and took her children when she died; but Marphisa was stolen from him by a band of Arabs.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Several knights attacked her before Rogero came forth, only to be overthrown by the spear, and then Marphisa, who had rushed forth before Rogero could arm, met her, and the two women fought like tigers.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901