The Faerie Queene · Character
Faunus
A satyr who spies on Diana bathing and is punished.
minor
Also known as Dan Faunus, silly Faunus
First appearance: canto vii
Faunus's tie to Cynthia is one of the pressures that moves The Faerie Queene—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned in the context of the wood gods who consort with the nymphs on Arlo.
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With Cynthia (rivalry): Cynthia, the moon goddess, punishes Faunus for spying on her nakedness, leading to a conflict of voyeurism and divine retribution. In Mutability: The Legend of Constancy: Mentioned in the…
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See Faunus in canto viiCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Deception and Falsehood
- Temperance and Holiness
- Virtues and Vices
- Love and Chastity
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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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- Cynthia
rivalry · negative
Cynthia, the moon goddess, punishes Faunus for spying on her nakedness, leading to a… How this plays out →
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See Faunus in canto vii