It is widely known that Spenser's Fairie Queene was addressed to Queen Elizabeth. What is her name in the text?
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A.
Britomart
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B.
Una
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C.
Eliza
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D.
Gloriana
Correct Answer:
D. Gloriana
Explanation:
The correct answer is Gloriana. In Edmund Spenser's epic poem The Faerie Queene, the character Gloriana represents the Faerie Queene herself and is a direct allegorical depiction of Queen Elizabeth I. While other characters like Britomart and Una represent specific virtues such as Chastity and Truth, Gloriana serves as the sovereign figure to whom the entire work is dedicated. Therefore, the name used for her in the text is Gloriana.
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