The Faerie Queene · Character
Briana
A lady who demands a lock of hair from passing knights.
minor
Also known as the sad Briana
First appearance: Canto I
Briana shows up with force in Book VI: The Legend of Calidore, or of Courtesy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lady who initially upholds a wicked custom of despoiling knights and ladies; after Calidore defeats Crudor, she becomes more mild and is reconciled.
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In Book VI: The Legend of Calidore, or of Courtesy: A lady who initially upholds a wicked custom of despoiling knights and ladies; after Calidore defeats Crudor, she becomes more mild and is reconciled. Later, in Canto…
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- Virtues and Vices
- Protagonist
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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 Briana in Canto I