# Coridon — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Coridon in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the shepheard Coridon

**First appearance:** 0093-canto-vi

## Who they are

A shepherd who loves Pastorella but loses her to Calidore.

## Relationships

### [Sir Calidore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/characters/sir_calidore)

_rivalry_

Coridon, a shepherd, is a jealous rival for Pastorella's affection, resentful of Sir Calidore's success in love.

## In the story

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

A shepherd who also loves Pastorella; he grows jealous of Calidore's presence and favor with her.

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

A shepherd captured with Meliboe; survives the thieves' attack and later guides Calidore to the thieves' den.

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