The Faerie Queene · Character
Aeolus
The god of winds who appears in the Mutability Cantos.
minor
Also known as Dan Æolus
First appearance: canto vi
Aeolus shows up with force in Canto V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not directly present, but referenced in the context of the tournament's minstrelsy.
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- Virtues and Vices
- Protagonist
- Temperance and Holiness
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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See Aeolus in canto vi