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Busirane: The Embodiment of Unlawful Love

Busirane: The Embodiment of Unlawful Love

Jason
September 26, 2022

Busirane is a villain that appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is perhaps the most vile and atrocious of all.

The Forester: A Wild Representation of Lust

The Forester: A Wild Representation of Lust

Jason
September 26, 2022

The Forester is a minor character in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. His entire role is to chase after Florimell.

The Witch and Her Son in The Faerie Queene

The Witch and Her Son in The Faerie Queene

Jason
September 26, 2022

The witch and her son are two characters in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. They represent a classic evil fairy tale witch.

Chrysogonee: The Mother of Amoret and Belphoebe

Chrysogonee: The Mother of Amoret and Belphoebe

Jason
September 26, 2022

Chrysogonee is the mother of Amoret and Belphoebe in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. Her children are later taken by goddesses.

Glauce: The Awesome Nurse of Britomart

Glauce: The Awesome Nurse of Britomart

Jason
September 26, 2022

Glauce is the nurse of Britomart, and she is fantastic at her job. She originally appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene.

Marinell: A Knight Scared of Virgins

Marinell: A Knight Scared of Virgins

Jason
September 26, 2022

Marinell is a minor character in book 3 of The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser. He is a knight associated with the sea.

Scudamore: The Helpless Lover of Amoret

Scudamore: The Helpless Lover of Amoret

Jason
September 26, 2022

Sir Scudamore is a knight who is in love with Amoret in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is largely helpless.

Belphoebe: Spencer’s Virgin Huntress

Belphoebe: Spencer’s Virgin Huntress

Jason
September 26, 2022

Belphoebe is a character who first appears in book 2 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, but features more prominently in book 3.

Britomart: The Knight of Chastity

Britomart: The Knight of Chastity

Jason
September 22, 2022

Britomart is one of the coolest knights in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, and also happens to be female. Learn more!

The Faerie Queene Book 3 Summary: Britomart and Chastity

The Faerie Queene Book 3 Summary: Britomart and Chastity

Jason
September 21, 2022

Welcome to this summary of book 3 of The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser. This tale is of Britomart, a female knight representing Chastity.

Arthurian Bestiary: All Animals and Mythical Creatures

Arthurian Bestiary: All Animals and Mythical Creatures

Jason
July 15, 2022

A complete list of all the animals, beasts, and mythical creatures found in the Arthurian legends featuring King Arthur.

Arthurian Locations: Camelot, Avalon, and Real-world Inspirations

Arthurian Locations: Camelot, Avalon, and Real-world Inspirations

Jason
July 15, 2022

This is a complete list of locations related to the Arthur Legend. Some are fictional, some are real-world places with a connection to Arthur.

King Arthur in Pop Culture: Film, Television and Books

King Arthur in Pop Culture: Film, Television and Books

Jason
July 15, 2022

This is a comprehensive list of works produced in the last century about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Arthurian Resources: The Best Books About Arthurian Legend

Arthurian Resources: The Best Books About Arthurian Legend

Jason
July 15, 2022

This is a list of the best resources for learning more about King Arthur and the Arthurian Legends. Get started here!

Arthurian Artifacts: List of Swords, Weapons and Objects

Arthurian Artifacts: List of Swords, Weapons and Objects

Jason
July 15, 2022

A complete list of Arthurian Artifacts, from the swords, to other weapons, to armor, and much more. Read the whole list.

Modron: The Celtic Mother Goddess

Modron: The Celtic Mother Goddess

Jason
July 14, 2022

Modron is best known as the mother of Mabon in certain Arthurian legends. She is a mother figure or a goddess of fertility.

The Madness of Tristan (La Folie Trist(r)an d’Oxford)

The Madness of Tristan (La Folie Trist(r)an d’Oxford)

Glyn Hnutu-healh
July 13, 2022

The Madness of Tristan was one popular version of the Tristan and Isold legend, written in France. Learn more!

Joseph of Arimathea in Arthurian Legend

Joseph of Arimathea in Arthurian Legend

Caleb Howells
July 13, 2022

Let’s take a look at Joseph of Arimathea, probably the most important Biblical character who appears in the legends of King Arthur. 

Geraint: Knight of the Round Table

Geraint: Knight of the Round Table

Caleb Howells
July 13, 2022

Geraint is one of the characters who appears in both the medieval romance tales and the earlier Welsh material.

Hueil son of Caw: A Contemporary of King Arthur

Hueil son of Caw: A Contemporary of King Arthur

Caleb Howells
July 13, 2022

Hueil son of Caw is a character who lived in sixth century Britain as a contemporary of King Arthur. He was well known in medieval Wales.

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