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Armida, a character in Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered. She was a lovely enchantress who bewitched Rinaldo, and made him pass his days with her in voluptuous ease. A talisman was sent by his comrades to break the spell. Armida, frantic at his departure, set fire to her palace, and rushed off to commit suicide, but Rinaldo, following, promised to save her, and endeavoured to persuade her to become a Christian.