Las Amazonas de Martín Bolea y Castro

is paper examines the presence of the Amazons in the epic-chivalric poem Orlando determinado written by Martín de Bolea y Castro (1578) with the intention of studying the way in which the author presents these warrior women. In particular, attention will be paid to examining the figure of Belcorida, who, for the poet, is the first warrior woman who will then give life to the long lineage of the Amazons. Finally, this character will be compared with the well-known figures of Bradamante and Marfisa to verify whether Belcorida assumes traits already present in one of the two warrior women of the Italian tradition