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The Faerie Queene · Character

Elissa

Medina's other sister who represents deficiency.

minor

First appearance: Canto II

Elissa shows up with force in Canto II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The eldest sister, sullen and discontent, representing the extreme of deficiency.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Virtues and Vices
  • Love and Chastity
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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