Source. A source is a work from which an author takes his or her material. Spenser drew upon materials from medieval romance to write The Faerie Queene. Look for elements of chivalry, courtly love, and romance in this selection.
Alliteration. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds.
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This selection is from Spenser’s masterpiece, The Færie Queene, a long, epic romance dedicated to Queen Elizabeth. The Færie Queene uses material from medieval romances to tell allegorical tales dealing with religion, politics, and other matters. Spenser’s revival of medieval romance had considerable effect on later poets like Alfred, Lord Tennyson. In his epic romance, Spenser deliberately used archaic language in homage to Chaucer.
In this selection from The Færie Queene, the poet recounts the medieval story of the slaying of the dragon by St. George, the patron saint of England.
Make a chart that shows words that share the same beginning sound.
Write about a time when you were courageous or when you admired somebody else for being courageous.
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