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The Faerie Queene · Character

Diana

The goddess of the hunt and chastity.

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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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In Canto VI: Angered by Venus's intrusion, but later agrees to raise Belphoebe in chastity. Later, in Mutability: The Legend of Constancy:…

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VEVenusFAFaunusSASir ArtegallCYCynthiaPAPrince ArthurDIDiana

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  • 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.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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