The Faerie Queene · Character
Pyrochles
A fiery and wrathful knight, brother of Cymochles.
minor
Also known as rash Pyrochles, Lord Pyrochles
First appearance: canto i
Pyrochles shows up with force in Book II: The Legend of Sir Guyon, or of Temperance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Fights Prince Arthur after attacking a defenseless knight.
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In Book II: The Legend of Sir Guyon, or of Temperance: Fights Prince Arthur after attacking a defenseless knight. Later, in Canto IV: A knight of great power, brother of Cymochles, whose varlet warns Guyon of his…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Temperance and Holiness
- Protagonist
- Love and Chastity
- Virtues and Vices
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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 Pyrochles in canto i