About
Italian poet and dramatist best known for a 1516 romantic epic entitled Orlando Furioso. He is also known for Cassaria, a play first performed in 1508.
Before Fame
He put his literary aspirations on hold in his early adulthood because his father insisted that he study law.
Trivia
He made use of the Italian ottava rima (rhyme scheme) in his most famous epic poem.
Family Life
He was the oldest of ten children born to an Italian citadel commander.
Associated With
He and Pietro Metastasio were both Italian poets.
