Atlantes (sorcerer)

Atlantes was a powerful sorcerer featured in chansons de geste.

To prevent this and forestall Rugiero's death, he constructs a magic garden ringed by glass on Mt.

[1] In Orlando Furioso, Atlantes' magical castle is filled with illusions, in order to divert Ruggiero (Ariosto's spelling) from what he has foretold as certain doom.

Ruggiero is later set free by Bradamante and after numerous trials and quests sires a great line of heroes.

He later dies betrayed fulfilling the destiny foretold by Atlantes.

Enchanted knights see the illusions of their loves in Atlantes's castle; an illustration by Gustave Doré to Orlando Furioso