Orlando Furioso Gender Roles

Gender roles are not always specific in literary work. This is especially true in the case of the Italian romance epic poem Orlando Furioso. Several of the character’s experience identity crisis. This comical yet deep piece follows a warrior, Orlando, who has forsaken all of his responsibilities to pursue the love and affection of the beautiful Chinese princess, Angelica, who has already fallen in love with another warrior, Medor, by the time he catches up to her. When he finally makes this life-changing discovery, he is angry and heartbroken beyond all belief. Strangely, however, Orlando is angry because she loves a man who is of a lower class than he is, and for the fact that he was not the man to take her virginity. Therefore, it can be

Likewise, there are many pros and cons for Brexit. Most of these are subjective, but I will argue a few of them. First and foremost, if Britain leaves the European Union, they will have more control over their borders and who they allow to enter their country and who they grant visas to. This appeals directly to the safety of the nation. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs suggests that if a person does not feel safe on a basic level, they won’t be able to function at their highest capacity. So, for Britain to move forward to a more innovative life, they first must feel safe. This alone, I feel, is a valid reason for Brexit. Others argue that if Britain leaves the European Union, they will lose jobs, their economy suffer, the standards of the country might lower since they are no longer under the regulation of the European Union. However, these things could very well happen whether they are under their “protection” or not. Britain should be allowed to find their own way and do what is right for their country, not for everyone

She needed to feel safe and Orlando didn’t make her feel that way, Medor did, and she loved him for it. Angelica also wanted to pick her own man. Just because Orlando wanted her didn’t mean that she wanted him. With this being said, I argue that Angelica and Medor would be for Brexit. Orlando, on the other hand, feels as though he is the right man for Angelica and that she would be better off staying with him because of what he can offer her as well as what she brings to the table. This is the attitude of the European Union to Britain. Therefore, I propose that based on this premise, Orlando would be against Brexit. Bradamante is a female warrior. She is the leader of a dynasty. Their sole protector. She defies all odds. Bradamante would feel as though it was her responsibility to keep Britain safe if she was its ruler, and so she I argue that she would also be for Brexit, alongside Angelica and Medor.

The gender roles reversed, the androgyny, the anti-misogyny, the autonomy, and the exogamy from Orlando Furioso clearly scream, “Try new things!” It encourages the idea of following your heart, not letting gender define your role in society, and not being traditional or stereotypical. I believe the text as a whole would support the idea of Brexit. Britain no longer wants to sit around and be told what to do. They want to have power over their own country, make their own alliances, and do what they feel is best