# Serena — The Faerie Queene character guide

> Serena in The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the faire Serena, Of faire Serena

**First appearance:** 0088-canto-i

## Who they are

A lady rescued by Sir Calepine from a savage attack.

## In the story

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

The lady of the wounded knight, grieving and caring for him; she describes the discourteous knight's armor.

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

Injured and distressed, dependent on Calepine for protection.

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

Wounded and distressed, tended by the Salvage Man alongside Calepine.

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

Wounded lady, tended by the Salvage Man and later by the hermit, left behind due to her injuries.

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

Flees in terror after witnessing the Squire's capture by Disdain.

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

Captured by savage cannibals and rescued by Sir Calepine.

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

Not directly present; no action in this canto.

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