Florante at Laura is a classic Philippine epic written in the Tagalog language by Francisco Balagtas in the 19th century. It tells the story of Florante, a prince from Albania, and his love for the beautiful Princess Laura of Hungary.
The story begins with Florante's capture and imprisonment by the wicked Duke of Albany, who is jealous of Florante's superior qualities and wants to get rid of him. Florante is held in a dark and miserable dungeon, where he pines for his lost love, Laura. Meanwhile, Laura has been forced to marry the Duke of Albany, who treats her cruelly and tries to win her affections through deception and coercion.
As the story progresses, we see Florante's courage and perseverance as he withstands his imprisonment and tries to escape. He is aided by a group of loyal friends, including the wise Duke of Athens and the brave Captain Adolfo. Together, they hatch a plan to rescue Florante and restore him to his rightful place as the prince of Albania.
The journey to rescue Florante is filled with danger and adventure, as the group encounters fierce battles, treacherous enemies, and perilous obstacles. Along the way, we see the deep love and devotion that Florante has for Laura, and his unwavering determination to rescue her from her unhappy marriage.
In the end, Florante and Laura are reunited and able to live happily ever after, thanks to the bravery and loyalty of their friends. The story of Florante at Laura is a tale of love, friendship, and the triumph of good over evil. It is an enduring classic that has inspired generations of Filipinos with its themes of courage, honor, and selflessness. So, this is a very beautiful and inspiring story.
Florante at Laura
Anyway, that's all, 5 stars! Ang kanyang kapalaran ay sinlagim ng kay Florante. We memorize lot's of vocabularies talasalitaan that time -bring back memories- I won't forget this novel ever. Si Laura ang babaeng sinagip ni Flerida. Its still a book, right?! Heck it's cliche'd to the max but for a story required to study in school, it's not that bad compared to Ibong Adarna. He held a secret hate towards Florante. Baltazar, popularly known as Balagtas, has been hailed as the greatest of Tagalog poets and his Florante at Laura acclaimed as a masterpiece. Ang lahát nang itó, ma-auaing lan~git iyóng tinutunghá,i, anó,t, natitiis? It's generally agreed upon that Balagtas wrote about a completely foreign setting and characters as a means to bypass the stayed Christian or attempted to spread that gospel upon returning to their native and obviously majority-Muslim lands.
Florante at Laura ni Francisco Balagtas: Philippine Literature
Anak si Konde Adolfo ni Konde Sileno. Completed in 1838, the work is dedicated to "Selya", his beloved at the time, and is an allegory for the state of the Philippines under Spanish colonialism, as well as the state Balagtas was in while incarcerated. But sadly, it never happened. Naganap ang labanan sa Florante ng isang liham mula sa kaniyang ama. Sina Florante at Laura ay matagumpay na naghari sa Albanya at sina Aladin at Flerida, pagkatapos na maging binyagan at pagkamatay ni Sultan Ali-Adab, ay naghari sa Persya. Maybe just a trolly won't hurt.
Rereading ‘Florante at Laura’
I didn't get to appreciate the classics we read in high school because I was silly and my grasp of classical Tagalog was and still is, unfortunately shameful. One downfall in this book was the ending, it did a good job of showing that Religion was not a hindrance in camaraderie but in the end, both Flerida and Aladin convert and I feel like it defeats the purpose of the whole anti-discrimination theme and racial theme. It's Florante's first real fight. ¡O tacsíl na pita sa yama,t, mataás! I am not reffering to ALL. Nabanggit ang mga kopyang ito sa Biblioteca Filipina ni T. Listen to this, was Konde Adolfo's father mentioned in the book? Muntikan nang mapatay ni Emir si Laura. Poetic yes, but not necessarily great.
