narrates her escape from a kingdom and a marriage. She speaks of her search for her beloved, a search which lasted six years. She shares that while deep in the forest, she heard cries for help, and upon finding a lady about to be tortured, she uses her bow and arrow to kill the assailant. The woman introduces herself as Flerida. The lady saved by Flerida is revealed to be Laura, who begins to tell her story. While her love was away at war, Count Adolfo used deceit to gain popularity and turned the people of Albania against their king. Count Adolfo then rose to the throne, forcing Laura to be his queen. An army under Menandro, Florante's childhood friend, was able to overthrow Adolfo from power. Seeing all was lost, Adolfo fled into the woods with Laura as his hostage. After hearing all this, Florante and Aladin reunite with their loved ones. Florante and Laura return to Albania to rule as king and queen. Aladin and Flerida returned to Persia, where Aladin became the new sultan as his father died of depression because Flerida had left him. Aladin and Flerida are then baptized into the Catholic faith, and the two kingdoms lived in harmony and peace. Legacy Modern theatre Being a grand literary classic in the Philippines, adapting this epic for modern theatre requires skill and mastery. The said play is a staple among high school students as a classroom requirement. The Gantimpala Theater Foundation has already mastered the art of portraying the said epic. The modern group is influenced by modern pop culture. Characters Florante - Defender of Albania and a good son of Duke Briseo Laura - The daughter of King Linseo of Albania; Loved by Florante Aladdin / Aladin - son of Sultan Ali-Adab of Persia, A muslim that saved and gave help to Florante Flerida - The girlfriend of Aladin that is being taken by his father Sultan Ali-Adab King Linseo - King of Albania, the father of Laura Sultan Ali-Adab - The sultan of Persia, father of Aladin Princess Floresca - Mother of Florante, princess of Crotona Duke Briseo - Father of Florante; the brother of King Linseo; child of AmarSilo Adolfo - Florante's rival, called "mapagbalat-kayo"; Great anger towards Florante Count Sileno - Father of Adolfo Menalipo - The cousin of Florante who saved him from a vulture when he was still a