The Faerie Queene · Character
Charissa
A lady representing Charity in the House of Holiness.
minor
Also known as faire Charissa
First appearance: Canto X: The House of Holinesse
Charissa shows up with force in Canto X: The House of Holinesse. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Daughter of Celia, represents charity and instructs the knight in love and righteousness.
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In Canto X: The House of Holinesse: Daughter of Celia, represents charity and instructs the knight in love and…
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- Virtues and Vices
- Protagonist
- Temperance and Holiness
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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