Status Updates From The Faerie Queene

Book III Canto XI, where Britomart chases the giant Ollyphant and finds Scudamour in the forest. Scudamour is distressed by the capture of his love, so Britomart offers to help. They go to the castle of the wizard Busirane, and Britomart makes her way through Vulcan's fire to find tapestries depicting Cupid's triumphs, a golden statue of Cupid, and words telling her to be bold (immodest) - but not too bold.

Book III, Canto X, wherein Paridell steals Hellenore away from Malbecco. Malbecco pursues them, and meets Braggadocchio (and Trompart). Malbecco travels with Braggadocchio, seeking Paridell and Hellenore. Paridell abandons Hellenore in the forest, where she takes up with the lusty satyrs. Braggadocchio steals Malbecco's gold, and Hellenore refuses to leave the satyrs. Malbecco, now immortal, hides in a cave.

Meh. It’s good, but its length makes it a lot of romanticism to digest. I would only recommend if you already have an appetite for this kind of thing.

Book III, Canto IX, where the Squire of Dames and Paridell are refused entry into Malbecco's castle because he's afraid his wife will fall in love with newcomers. Paridell arrives, jousts with Britomart, and the four of them manage to get into the castle, where the wife falls in love with Paridell, and vice versa.

Book III, Canto VIII, where the Witch creates a lady out of snow and makes it look like Florimell to seduce her son. Unfortunately, the son loses the fake Florimell to Braggadochio, who in turn loses her to an unknown knight. The real Florimell is almost raped by an old fisherman, but rescued by the sea god Proteus, who falls in love and imprisons her. Sir Paridell, Satyrane, and the Squire of Dames join forces.