The Faerie Queene: Difference between revisions

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The poems are strong Christian allegory full of symbolism and British legend. It was Spenser's first epic, a departure from the pastoral poetry he specialized in. It is widely studied in college English classes and a highly interesting read. Don't let the archaic language frighten you.

By far the most famous story is that of "[[~~Saint George and The Dragon (Literature)|~~Saint George and The Dragon]]".

By far the most famous story is that of "[[Saint George and The Dragon]]".

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The entire series contains examples of:

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* [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]

* [[Changeling Tale]]

* [[Different As Night and Day]]: [[Separated At Birth]] twins Belphoebe and Amoret

* [[Different As Night and Day]]: [[Separated at Birth]] twins Belphoebe and Amoret

* [[Doorstopper]]

* [[The Epic]]: Spenser's first, as opposed to his [[Arcadia|Arcadian]] speciality.

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* [[Half-Human Hybrid]]: Satyrane, half human/half satyr; physically looks human but has a wild streak and love for nature.

* [[Heroes-R-Us]]

* [[The High Queen]]: [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|See title]].

* [[The High Queen]]: [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|See title]].

* [[Jumped At the Call]]

* [[Knight in Shining Armor]]

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* [[Bodyguard Crush]]: Redcross and Una

* [[Chest Insignia]]: "''On his breast, a bloodie cross he bore...''"

* [[Death By Sex]]: Duessa's previous victim and his girlfriend were turned into trees.

* [[Death by Sex]]: Duessa's previous victim and his girlfriend were turned into trees.

* [[Deus Ex Machina]]: Literally -- Redcross defeats the dragon in the end with help from the Lord.

* [[Distressed Dude]]: Redcross

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* [[The Vamp]]: Duessa (the False - that is, Catholic - Church)

* [[What an Idiot!]]: Redcross, several times

* [[What Happened to ~~The~~ Mouse?]]: Una is accompanied by a lamb. When Redcrosse charges ahead and leaves her in the dust, the next time Una shows up, she's alone - lambless apparently.

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Una is accompanied by a lamb. When Redcrosse charges ahead and leaves her in the dust, the next time Una shows up, she's alone - lambless apparently.

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== Book Two ==

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* [[Beneath the Earth]]: Guyon's trip to the Underworld

* [[Celibate Hero]]: Guyon, to the point where he feels nervous just dancing with a woman at Alma's castle.

* [[Death By Sex]]: Acrasia's <s>victims</s> clients who are either turned into animals or, if they come to their senses, die shortly after leaving.

* [[Death by Sex]]: Acrasia's <s>victims</s> clients who are either turned into animals or, if they come to their senses, die shortly after leaving.

* [[Kick the Dog]]: The dead couple and their orphaned infant Guyon finds in the forest illustrate the damage Acrasia's evil can cause and how urgent it is that he stop her.

* [[Post Dramatic Stress Disorder]]: Guyon's first breath of fresh air after so much time in the Underworld causes him to pass out.

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== Book Four ==

Book Four is a [[Continuation]] of Book Three. Britomart finds Artegall, Florimell is released from her dungeon and engaged to Marinell, but first Satyrane invites all the knights in the land to a tournament and beauty contest. The prizes for the winning knight and the most beautiful girl will be... each other! Entering the tournament are best friends and brothers-in-law (they married each other's sister) Campbell and Triamond from one of [[~~Geoffrey Chaucer (Creator)|~~Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s ''[[~~The Canterbury Tales (Literature)|~~The Canterbury Tales]]'', "The Squire's Tale," another series cut short by [[Author Existence Failure]]. Britomart, still in disguise as the Knight of the Ebon Spear, wins the tournament, and enters Amoret in the beauty contest. The judges decide the "Snowy Florimell" (a clone of Florimell a witch made for her son) is the most beautiful girl, but she fails the final test: the real Florimell's golden girdle, which can only be worn by a virgin, won't fit her. In fact, it won't fit anyone but Amoret, which Britomart argues makes her the most beautiful. But the value of virginity and true love is the main point of Book Three. The Virtue of Book Four is Friendship, personified in Campbell's and Triamond's friendship and Britomart's and Amoret's (once Amoret realizes her rescuer is not a man who is keeping her near him to take advantage of her).

Book Four is a [[Continuation]] of Book Three. Britomart finds Artegall, Florimell is released from her dungeon and engaged to Marinell, but first Satyrane invites all the knights in the land to a tournament and beauty contest. The prizes for the winning knight and the most beautiful girl will be... each other! Entering the tournament are best friends and brothers-in-law (they married each other's sister) Campbell and Triamond from one of [[Geoffrey Chaucer]]'s ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', "The Squire's Tale," another series cut short by [[Author Existence Failure]]. Britomart, still in disguise as the Knight of the Ebon Spear, wins the tournament, and enters Amoret in the beauty contest. The judges decide the "Snowy Florimell" (a clone of Florimell a witch made for her son) is the most beautiful girl, but she fails the final test: the real Florimell's golden girdle, which can only be worn by a virgin, won't fit her. In fact, it won't fit anyone but Amoret, which Britomart argues makes her the most beautiful. But the value of virginity and true love is the main point of Book Three. The Virtue of Book Four is Friendship, personified in Campbell's and Triamond's friendship and Britomart's and Amoret's (once Amoret realizes her rescuer is not a man who is keeping her near him to take advantage of her).

This book provides examples of:

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* [[Two Lines, No Waiting]]: Four-or-Five Lines No Waiting, actually

* [[Second Hand Storytelling]]: A lot of [[Flash Back|flashbacks]]

* [[What Happened to ~~The~~ Mouse?]]: Amoret's and Scudamour's parties eventually meet up, but Spenser forgets to rewrite the epic reunion scene he cut from the first version of Book Three.

* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Amoret's and Scudamour's parties eventually meet up, but Spenser forgets to rewrite the epic reunion scene he cut from the first version of Book Three.

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== Book Five ==