The Faerie Queene · Character
Orgoglio
A giant representing Pride who imprisons the Redcrosse Knight.
minor
First appearance: Canto VII
Orgoglio shows up with force in Book I: The Legend of the Knight of the Red Cross, or of Holiness. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A hideous giant, son of Earth and Aeolus, who captures the Redcrosse Knight and is later defeated by Prince Arthur.
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In Book I: The Legend of the Knight of the Red Cross, or of Holiness: A hideous giant, son of Earth and Aeolus, who captures the Redcrosse Knight and is later defeated by Prince Arthur. Later, in Canto VII: The hideous…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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See Orgoglio in Canto VII