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对埃德蒙斯宾塞的《The Faerie Queene》提问

By 1QfZtJLO 6天前 6次浏览

       What implicit connections exist between the "twelve virtues allegory" (each book corresponding to a core virtue) designed by Spenser in The Faerie Queene and the political and religious context of the Elizabethan era? Taking "Holiness" in Book 1 as an example, how does the Redcrosse Knight’s adventure metaphorize the establishment of the Church of England and the legitimacy of the Protestant Reformation?

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  • 1QfZtJLO 6天前

           Edmund Spenser’s "The Faerie Queene" embeds its "twelve virtues allegory" deeply in the political and religious context of Elizabethan England. The era, marked by religious upheaval—from Henry VIII’s Reformation to Mary I’s Catholic restoration and Elizabeth I’s "Via Media"—saw the poet use allegory to legitimize the Church of England.
           Book 1’s Redcrosse Knight, embodying "Holiness," mirrors the English Reformation. His quest to defeat the dragon (symbolizing Catholic idolatry and tyranny) and rescue Una (representing true Protestant faith) allegorizes England’s break from Catholicism and the establishment of a national church. Una’s guidance reflects the Church of England’s adherence to Scripture, while the knight’s struggles against false faith (Duessa, a stand-in for Catholic corruption) defends the Reformation’s righteousness. Politically, the allegory reinforces Elizabeth I’s authority as God’s chosen ruler, uniting religious orthodoxy with national loyalty.

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