The Faerie Queene · Character
Mordant
A knight poisoned by his wife Acrasia in the Bower of Bliss.
minor
Also known as Sir Mordant
First appearance: canto iv
Mordant shows up with force in Canto I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Found dead, his body lying on the grass, armor bloodied.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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