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The Squire of Dames in The Faerie Queene

The Squire of Dames in The Faerie Queene

Jason
September 26, 2022

The Squire of Dames is an unnamed squire that we meet in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, rescued by Satyrane.

Hellenore: The Wife of Malbecco

Hellenore: The Wife of Malbecco

Jason
September 26, 2022

Hellenore is the wife of Malbecco in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. She is eventually stolen away by Paridell.

Malbecco: The Embodiment of Jealousy

Malbecco: The Embodiment of Jealousy

Jason
September 26, 2022

Malbecco is a minor character that appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is the Lord of the castle.

Proteus: The Shape-shifting God

Proteus: The Shape-shifting God

Jason
September 26, 2022

Proteus is a magical character who first appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is a shape-shifter.

Malecasta: The Opposite of Chastity

Malecasta: The Opposite of Chastity

Jason
September 26, 2022

Malecasta is a villainous character that appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. She is the opposite of chastity.

Dolon: A Man of Subtle Wit

Dolon: A Man of Subtle Wit

Jason
September 26, 2022

Dolon is a character that appears in book 4 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He tries to capture Britomart.

Paridell: A False Faerie Knight

Paridell: A False Faerie Knight

Jason
September 26, 2022

Parallel is a knight who first appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is a false knight and generally a bad guy.

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.

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