The Faerie Queene · Character
Tristram
A young squire who becomes Calidore's page.
minor
Also known as young Tristram, Chyld Tristram
First appearance: canto i
Tristram's tie to Sir Calidore is one of the pressures that moves The Faerie Queene—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A young noble squire who slays a discourteous knight to defend a lady; he is knighted by Calidore and later takes on the duty of escorting the rescued lady.
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With Sir Calidore (friendship): Sir Calidore knights the young Tristram, taking him on as a squire and mentor in chivalric virtue. With Sir Calidore (friendship): Sir Calidore knights the young Tristram, taking him on…
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See Tristram in canto iCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Virtues and Vices
- Protagonist
- Love and Chastity
- Temperance and Holiness
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling 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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- Sir Calidore
friendship · positive
Sir Calidore knights the young Tristram, taking him on as a squire and mentor in… How this plays out →
- Sir Calidore
friendship · positive
Sir Calidore knights the young Tristram, taking him on as a squire and mentor in… How this plays out →
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See Tristram in canto iIn the story
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Chapter companion notes
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See Tristram in canto i