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In Spenser’s Re Faerie Queene there are the allegorized moral and religious virtues with their counterparts in the vices. Identify the correctly matched set :

The correct answer is

Una – Truth 

Guyon – Temperance 

Duessa – Deceit

Orgoglio – Pride

Spenser's Faerie Queene: Allegorical Character Matches

Edmund Spenser's epic poem, The Faerie Queene, extensively uses allegory. Each character often represents a specific virtue or vice, embodying abstract moral concepts.

Correct Allegory Pairings Identified

The question requires identifying the correct match between characters and their allegorical representations (virtues or vices). Based on the established interpretations of the poem:

  • Una represents Truth, often depicted as the representation of the true Church or divine Verity.
  • Guyon is the Knight of Temperance, embodying self-control and moderation.
  • Duessa symbolizes Deceit and falsehood, often appearing beautiful but hiding corruption.
  • Orgoglio stands for Pride and arrogance, representing spiritual and moral decay.

Therefore, the correctly matched set is Una – Truth, Guyon – Temperance, Duessa – Deceit, and Orgoglio – Pride.

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