Florante | At Laura Summative Test [upd]

The poem opens with Florante tied to a "fig tree" ( higera ) in a dark, dangerous forest, lamenting his fate. Laura is the princess of Albania and Florante's beloved. A. Aladin

| Character | Role in the Story | Symbolic Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | The protagonist; son of Duke Briseo; a Christian general from Albania. | The oppressed Filipino intellectual; the noble native suffering under tyranny. | | Laura | Florante’s beloved; daughter of King Linceo. | The motherland (Philippines); beauty, purity, and the prize worth fighting for. | | Aladin | A Muslim prince from Persia; Florante’s rival-turned-friend. | The "Moro" (Filipino Muslim); a symbol of religious tolerance and common humanity. | | Adolfo | The antagonist; Florante’s childhood rival. | Betrayal, opportunism, and the abusive colonial collaborator. | | Menandro | Florante’s loyal friend. | Solidarity and true friendship. | | Count Sileno | Florante’s traitorous uncle. | Family treachery and corruption. | florante at laura summative test