# Sansjoy — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Sansjoy in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0026-canto-iv

## Who they are

A Saracen knight representing Joylessness, defeated by Redcrosse.

## In the story

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

Arrives at the House of Pride and challenges the Redcrosse Knight to a duel for his brother Sansfoy's death.

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

Defeated by Redcrosse Knight, then taken by Duessa to Hell for healing.

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