# Sir Calepine — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Sir Calepine in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Calepine, the good Sir Calepine

**First appearance:** 0088-canto-i

## Who they are

A courteous knight whose readiness to aid Serena and confront the Blatant Beast shows courtesy as active virtue, not mere manners.

## In the story

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

The wounded knight found by Calidore, who had been attacked unarmed by the discourteous knight.

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

Oppressed by Sir Turpine's discourtesy; wounded while protecting Serena.

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

Rescued by the Salvage Man, recovers from wounds, then saves an infant from a bear and meets Matilde.

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

Mentioned as having gone missing, leaving Serena in the care of the Salvage Man.

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

Mentioned as the one to whom Serena is eventually brought after her flight.

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

Rescues Serena from the savage cannibals.

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

Not directly present; no action in this canto.

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