Harry Sullivan

Almost every character in the Faerie Queene has some allegorical meaning. We talked about the multi-layered allegories that fill the poem and how it reflects the religious and political climate of that time, and Spenser’s views. And Spenser trying to get back on Queen Elizabeth’s good side. I wanted to focus on Red Cross and… Read more The Faerie Queen Canto 1 reflection

There’s a pretty interesting biography about Phillip Sidney on the site where we read Astrophil and Stella. It say’s that the role of women in his early life were very formative, and that he was skilled at portraying female characters in his work. But like we discussed in class, we really didn’t learn anything about… Read more Daily Question 10/6

In Canto 9, Red Cross is almost convinced by Despair to take his own life. He lists off some of the worst things about life, like fear, sickness, and pain, then says that Red Cross can be free from it like the knight Terwin. Red Cross remembers his own sins and mistakes and is about… Read more The Faerie Queene Canto 9 Question

My question is whether the fox was an extension of Gawain or his mother. It makes sense that it would be a symbol for Gawain, he needs to be clever and quick on his journey. The fox growls at the giants hand, there’s a tapestry in the castle of a fox hunt, which could symbolize… Read more The Green Knight Question 9/27

I think The Green Knight is a contemporary take of the original poem that strips away the ideas of chivalric romance. There are a lot of layers to this story and a lot is left to interpretation, but I think some main themes that have this modern twist are courage, what it means to be… Read more The Green Knight Reflection