... that he shared with her. In the poem, the Faerie Queene, also referred to as Gloriana, represents an idealized version of Queen Elizabeth. Even though she does not appear in the poem, those around her speak of her highly and her kingdom in Faerieland is often an end goal for the characters. For example, in Book I, Canto I, Spenser describes the adventure that the Redcrosse Knight must embark on: Upon ... a great adventure he was bond, That greatest Gloriana to him gave, That greatest Glorious Queene of Faerie lond, To winne him worship, and her grace to have, Which of all earthly things ...

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