Zerbino is a fictional character of theMatter of France. He appears inOrlando Furioso, the 16th-century Italian romantic epic byLudovico Ariosto. He is the son of the King ofScotland,Duke of Ross, and brother of Ginevra. He takes part in a joust inGalicia, whereIsabella, daughter of the King of Galicia, falls in love with him. In combat with the pagans outsideParis, he pursues Cloridano and Medoro. One of his Scottish knights stabs Medoro. Zerbino leaves Medoro for dead, but Medoro is later nursed back to health byAngelica. Zerbino is betrayed by Gabrina, and is about to be executed when he is rescued byOrlando and Isabella. After Orlando goes mad, Zerbino goes in search of him. Zerbino finds Orlando's arms and armour, which he has discarded in his madness. Mandricardo does battle with Zerbino and wins the swordDurendal from him.

• Orlando Furioso, prose translation by Guido Waldman (Oxford, 1999).ISBN 0-19-283677-3.
• Orlando Furioso, verse translation byBarbara Reynolds in two volumes (Penguin Classics, 1975). Part one (cantos 1-23)ISBN 0-14-044311-8; part two (cantos 24–46)ISBN 0-14-044310-X. Part one has since been reprinted.
• Orlando furioso ed. Marcello Turchi (Garzanti, 1974)
• Orlando Furioso: A Selection ed. Pamela Waley (Manchester University Press, 1975)

• Fictional characters introduced in the 16th century
• Characters in Orlando Innamorato and Orlando Furioso

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