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Ollyphant: A Giant in The Faerie Queene
Ollyphant is a male giant that we meet in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, together with his sister.
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Argante: A Giant in The Faerie Queene
Argante is a female giant that we meet in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, together with her brother.
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Amoret: The Tragic Heroine in The Faerie Queene
Amoret is a character that first appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. She undergoes immense tragedy.
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The Squire of Dames in The Faerie Queene
The Squire of Dames is an unnamed squire that we meet in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, rescued by Satyrane.
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Malbecco: The Embodiment of Jealousy
Malbecco is a minor character that appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is the Lord of the castle.
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Proteus: The Shape-shifting God
Proteus is a magical character who first appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He is a shape-shifter.
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Malecasta: The Opposite of Chastity
Malecasta is a villainous character that appears in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. She is the opposite of chastity.
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Dolon: A Man of Subtle Wit
Dolon is a character that appears in book 4 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. He tries to capture Britomart.
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Paridell: A False Faerie Knight
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.
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Busirane: The Embodiment of Unlawful Love
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.
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The Forester: A Wild Representation of Lust
The Forester is a minor character in book 3 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene. His entire role is to chase after Florimell.
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The Witch and Her Son in The Faerie Queene
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.
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Chrysogonee: The Mother of Amoret and Belphoebe
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.
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Glauce: The Awesome Nurse of Britomart
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.
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Marinell: A Knight Scared of Virgins
Marinell is a minor character in book 3 of The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser. He is a knight associated with the sea.
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Scudamore: The Helpless Lover of Amoret
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.
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Belphoebe: Spencer’s Virgin Huntress
Belphoebe is a character who first appears in book 2 of Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, but features more prominently in book 3.
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Britomart: The Knight of Chastity
Britomart is one of the coolest knights in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene, and also happens to be female. Learn more!
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Izanagi: Who Is this God in Japanese Mythology?
Izanagi is a Japanese deity in the Shinto religion. Along with his sister-wife Izanami, he's credited with creating the islands of Japan.
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Modron: The Celtic Mother Goddess
Modron is best known as the mother of Mabon in certain Arthurian legends. She is a mother figure or a goddess of fertility.
