The Faerie Queene · Character
Timias
Arthur's loyal squire, who fights alone against six knights rather than forsake his lady, and later loves the huntress Belphoebe from afar.
supporting
Also known as young Timias, the foule foster Timias
First appearance: canto vi
As a supporting figure in The Faerie Queene, Timias is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The Prince's squire, who chases after the foster separately.
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Timias serves Prince Arthur as squire, riding with him through Faery land in pursuit of the fleeing Florimell. When six knights try to force him to abandon his sworn lady for a castle's mistress, he refuses alone…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Chastity and Courtesy
- Temperance and Holiness
- Love and Chastity
- Virtues and Vices
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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 Timias in canto vi