The Faerie Queene · Character
Fradubio
A knight transformed into a tree by Duessa's sorcery.
minor
First appearance: canto i
Fradubio shows up with force in Canto II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Transformed into a tree by Duessa, he recounts his tragic story to the Redcrosse Knight.
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In Canto II: Transformed into a tree by Duessa, he recounts his tragic story to the Redcrosse…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Fradubio in canto i