The Faerie Queene is a strongly Protestant work in
which Spenser intentionally incorporates his own beliefs
into the Story. What has made the poem popular among
readers of all faiths, not just Protestants?
What is Spenser's view of pagan (non-Christian)
virtue? Does it have any value to him?
In what ways are the stories of Redcrosse and
Britomart parallel?
What is Spenser's view of "courtly love"?
The allegory indicates that Holiness cannot survive
without Chastity; does Chastity depend upon Holiness?
There is little or no reference to God or Christ in Book
III, as compared to Book I; what are the indications that
Chastity remains a Christian virtue? Is Britomart as much
of a Christian warrior as Redcrosse?
