The Faerie Queene

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The poem, "The Faerie Queene", is a story about a courageous knight who goes through great trials and fights monsters. This in itself is entertaining but, it also has many allegorical references to Christianity. Many times Spenser talks about things when in reality he's really talking something closer to home. For instance, this faerie land he talks about sounds like he is referring to England, the country where he's from. Also, the title Faerie Queene itself is seems to represent Queen Elizabeth, the Queen of England. Redcrosse, the hero of the poem, is a major part of this allegory. He is called the "Knight of Holinesse" which is a reference to being holy and worshiping God. He represents the lonely Christian on a journey to put an end to evil and to search for holiness. He has his faith in Christ and carries a shield with a bloody cross on it. He also goes around doing deeds like slaying dragons and monsters that represent evil. He defeating these beasts or "evil beings" represents Christianity and the fight to preserve holiness. For a Christian to be holy, they must ha...

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