The Faerie Queene · Character
Scudamour
A gentle knight whose love for Amoret drives him to assault an enchanter's castle, only to fail where a stranger's sword succeeds.
supporting
Also known as Sir Scudamour, the gentle Scudamour
First appearance: Canto I
As a supporting figure in The Faerie Queene, Scudamour is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The lover of Amoret, who takes on the adventure against Busirane but is unable to perform it until aided by Britomart.
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In A Letter to Sir Walter Raleigh: The lover of Amoret, who takes on the adventure against Busirane but is unable to perform it until aided by Britomart. Later, in Canto XI: The grieving knight found by Britomart,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Love and Chastity
- Protagonist
- Deception and Falsehood
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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 Scudamour in Canto I