Based on popular Matter of France material, the poem tells the story of Orlando and Renaud de Montauban (in Italian, Renaldo or Rinaldo), the most famous of Charlemagne's paladins, in a frequently burlesque fashion. The title character is a giant who becomes Orlando's loyal follower after the knight stops him from attacking the monastery of Chiaromonte and converts him to Christianity.
Based on popular Matter of France material, the poem recounts the tale of Orlando and Renaud de Montauban (in Italian, Renaldo or Rinaldo), one of Charlemagne's most renowned paladins, in a frequently satirical manner. The title character is an enormous figure who becomes Orlando's devoted follower after the knight prevents him from attacking the monastery of Chiaromonte and converts him to Christianity.