# Jove — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Jove in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** almightie Jove, high Jove

**First appearance:** 0101-canto-vi

## Who they are

The king of the gods who opposes Mutability's claim.

## In the story

### [Mutability: The Legend of Constancy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/mutability-the-legend-of-constancy)

The king of the gods who initially reacts with wrath but later restrains himself, agreeing to let Nature judge the dispute.

### [Canto VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-vi)

King of the gods, who hears Mutability's claim and later convenes the gods to address her challenge.

### [Canto VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_faerie_queene_se/chapters/canto-vii)

The king of the gods, whose imperial seat is challenged by Mutability but ultimately confirmed by Nature's decree.

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