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The Faerie Queene · Character

Medina

A temperate lady who hosts Guyon and debates with her sisters.

minor

First appearance: Canto II

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

Hosts the feast, mediates between the sisters Elissa and Perissa, and moderates their extremes.
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  • Chastity and Courtesy
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