The Faerie Queene · Character
Diana
The goddess of the hunt and chastity.
minor
First appearance: canto vii
Diana shows up with force in Canto VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Angered by Venus's intrusion, but later agrees to raise Belphoebe in chastity.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Virtues and Vices
- Love and Chastity
- Deception and Falsehood
- 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 Diana in canto vii