The Faerie Queene · Character
Acrasia
The enchantress of the Bower of Bliss, representing intemperance.
minor
First appearance: canto xi
Acrasia shows up with force in Canto V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the enchantress who charms lovers in her Bower of Bliss.
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In Canto V: Mentioned as the enchantress who charms lovers in her Bower of Bliss. Later, in Canto IX: Mentioned by Guyon as the false…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Virtues and Vices
- Temperance and Holiness
- Deception and Falsehood
- Love and Chastity
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Artegall's pride…
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- Canto V
- Canto IX
- Canto XII: The Destruction of the Bower of Bliss
- Book III: The Legend of Britomartis, or of Chastity
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See Acrasia in canto xi