# Acrasia — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Acrasia in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0046-canto-xi

## Who they are

The enchantress of the Bower of Bliss, representing intemperance.

## In the story

### [Canto V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-v)

Mentioned as the enchantress who charms lovers in her Bower of Bliss.

### [Canto IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-ix)

Mentioned by Guyon as the false enchantress he is sworn to avenge.

### [Canto XII: The Destruction of the Bower of Bliss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-xii)

The enchantress of the Bowre of Blisse, captured and bound in adamant chains by Guyon.

### [Book III: The Legend of Britomartis, or of Chastity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/book-iii-the-legend-of-britomartis-or-of-chastity)

Captured by Guyon and sent under guard to Faery court.

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