Topic Notes

• Comment On the Character and Role of Archimago Comment on the character and role of Archimago.  In Edmund Spenser’s (1552/53-1599) “The Faerie Queene, Book 1, Canto 1” (1590), Archimago is an important character. Archimago is a magician, but he pretends to be a[Expand...]
• “The Faerie Queene” as an AllegoryShow how different allegories are blended in “The Faerie Queene” Book-I.  Or, Discuss “The Faerie Queene” as an allegory.  "The Faerie Queene" (Books I-III were first published in 1590), written by Edmund Spenser (1552/53-1599), is[Expand...]
• “The Faerie Queene” as a Romantic Epic“The Faerie Queene, Book 1” is blended with epic and romantic qualities. Discuss. [NU. 2020, 2017] Or, Write a note on “The Faerie Queene” as a romantic epic. Edmund Spenser’s (1552/53-1599) “The Faerie Queene, Book[Expand...]
• Who is the Monster Error?Who is the Monster Error? What is the allegorical significance of the fight between Monster Error and the Red Cross Knight?  In Edmund Spenser’s (1552/53-1599) ‘The Faerie Queene,’ the Monster Error is a hideous creature[Expand...]
• What Do you Know About the Red Cross Knight?Who is the Red Cross Knight? Give your impressions of the Knight.  Or, What do you know about the Red Cross Knight?  The Red Cross Knight is the hero of “The Faerie Queene, Book 1”[Expand...]
• Who is Lady Una? What Does She Symbolize?Who is Lady Una? What does she symbolize? Or What impression of Lady Una do you have in The Faerie Queene"?  Edmund Spenser (1552-1599) is an English poet and well known for his allegorical epic[Expand...]
• Write a Short Note on Queen Gloriana in “The Faerie Queene”.Write a short note on Queen Gloriana in “The Faerie Queene”.  Queen Gloriana is a central figure in Edmund Spenser's (1552/53-1599) epic poem, "The Faerie Queene," which was first published in the late 16th century.[Expand...]
• How Were the Red Cross Knight and Una Entrapped by Archimago?How were the Red Cross Knight and Una entrapped by Archimago?  In “The Faerie Queene, Book 1, Canto 1” (1590), Archimago tricks both the Red Cross Knight and Lady Una. He uses lies, black magic,[Expand...]
• Portrait of the Red Cross Knight in Canto 1 of The Faerie QueenePortrait of the Red Cross Knight in Canto 1 of “The Faerie Queene”. In Canto 1 of “The Faerie Queene,” Edmund Spenser (1552/53-1599) introduces the Redcrosse Knight, the hero of Book 1, as a symbol[Expand...]
• Show Spenser as a pictorial artist in The Faerie QueeneShow Spenser as a pictorial artist in “The Faerie Queene”. Edmund Spenser (1552/53-1599) is often praised as a "pictorial artist" because of his ability to create vivid and detailed images in “The Faerie Queene”. His[Expand...]
• Discuss Spenser's treatment of good and evil in The Faerie Queene Book 1, Canto 1Discuss Spenser's treatment of good and evil in The Faerie Queene Book 1, Canto 1. In “The Faerie Queene” Book 1, Canto 1, Edmund Spenser (1552/53-1599) explores the conflict between good and evil through the[Expand...]
• Describe the setting of the poem “The Faerie Queene, Book I” Describe the setting of the poem “The Faerie Queene, Book I”  Spenser’s “The Faerie Queene, Book I” (1590) takes place in Faerie Land. It is a magical and mysterious kingdom, ruled by Queen Gloriana. This[Expand...]
• Describe symbolism and allusion in the poem “The Faerie Queene” Book I. Describe symbolism and allusion in the poem “The Faerie Queene” Book I.  In Spenser’s “The Faerie Queene, Book I” (1590), symbolism and allusion play a big role. The characters, places, and events all have deeper[Expand...]
• How does Lady Una inspire the Red Cross Knight?How does Lady Una inspire the Red Cross Knight?  In Spenser’s (1552/53-1599) “The Faerie Queene, Book I, Canto I” (1590), the Red Cross Knight and Lady Una face a terrible monster on their journey. The[Expand...]
• Who is Morpheus? Describe his house in the underworld.Who is Morpheus? Describe his house in the underworld. Morpheus is the Greek god of dreams who lives in the underworld. He controls the world of dreams. In “The Faerie Queene, Book I, Canto I”[Expand...]
• What religious allegory do you find in Canto 1 of “The Faerie Queene”?What religious allegory do you find in Canto 1 of “The Faerie Queene”?  An Allegory is a type of poem or story where the characters, places, and events all have a hidden meaning. Spenser’s “The[Expand...]
• Explain Spenser's treatment of good and evil in “The Faerie Queene, Book 1”.Explain Spenser's treatment of good and evil in “The Faerie Queene, Book 1”.  Or, Write a discourse on Spenser's treatment of good and evil in “The Faerie Queene, Book 1”.  In “The Faerie Queene, Book[Expand...]
• Sketch the Character of Lady Una“Spenser's heroines are idealized types of women in real life.” Do you think that this judgment is valid in respect of Una in Book 1 of “The Faerie Queen”? Or, Sketch the character of Lady[Expand...]
• The Faerie Queene Brief QuestionsThe Faerie Queene Brief Questions Who was called the poet's poet? (NU. 2016) ✪✪✪  Ans: Edmund Spenser. Which age did Spenser belong to? (NU. 2016) Ans: Elizabethan Age (1558-1603). What kind of poem is “The[Expand...]