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Book IV, Canto iv, wherein the tournament for Florimell's belt is held. The battles are intense, with much back and forth between Satyrane's team (the Knights of the Maidenhood) and Bruncheval's team (Blandamour, Paridell, Braggadocchio, and Triamond). On the 2nd day, Cambell replaces Triamond because Triamond is wounded. On the 3rd day, Artegall arrives and trounces everyone, but Britomart takes him out and wins.
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Book IV, Canto III, wherein three brothers battle Cambell for his sister's hand. Cambell kills the first brother by stabbing him in his throat, and his life fled into the second brother. Cambell kills the second brother by cutting off his head, and both lives fled into the third brother. Cambell kills the third brother two times, but he rises, until Cambina, sister of the three brothers, arrives to bring peace
— Sep 18, 2026 07:13PM
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Book IV, Canto ii, wherein Blandamour defeats Sir Ferraugh and wins the False Florimell. Blandamour and Paridell come to blows over her, while Duessa and Ate egg them on. The Squire of Dames arrives and shames them into a pretend friendship, telling them of Satyrane's tournaments. Blandamour and Paridell encounter Cambell and Triamond with their loves, Canacee and Cambina. Then we learn some background on them.
— Aug 30, 2026 07:07PM
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Book IV, Canto I, where Britomart and Amoret (who believes Britomart is male) travel, and Amoret, who is a wedded but unbedded wife, worries that she might have to be unfaithful because she owes this knight her life and loyalty. They travel to a castle, have a battle, and Britomart reveals her femininity, to Amoret's relief. Duessa arrives again, with Ate, Paridell, and Blandamour. There are several fights.
— Aug 25, 2026 04:24AM
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Book III, Canto XII, where Britomart watches the masque of Cupid unfold in front of her, representing how lovers sometimes mask their true passionate feelings. Britomart uses her wits to find Amoret and the wizard. She frees Amoret and captures the wizard, then leads them out of the castle, but Glauce and Scudamour were not waiting for them - they had gone seeking additional help. This is the end of Book Three.
— Aug 22, 2026 10:48AM
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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.
— Aug 15, 2026 07:54AM
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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.
— Aug 05, 2026 04:12PM
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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.
— Aug 01, 2026 03:35PM
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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.
— Jul 31, 2026 07:38PM
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Book III, Canto VII, where Florimell meets a witch, and the witch's son fall in love with her, so Florimell flees again - and the witch sets a monster to chase after her. Florimell jumps into a boat and escapes, but her horse dies. Satyrane, the nature knight, sees the death of the horse and tames the beast, but then a giantess battles him. Satyrane frees the Squire of Dames, but loses the beast.
— Jul 14, 2026 04:47AM
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Book III Canto VI, where Belphœbe's origin is explored. She has a sister named Amoret. Basically, a faerie named Chrysogone was laying around naked, and the sun impregnated her. She had twins, Belphœbe and Amoret. Chrysogone birthed them in her sleep, and they were found and taken by Diana and Venus. Diana kept Belphœbe, and Venus gave Amoret to Psyche to foster. We also get to explore the Garden of Adonis.
— Jul 11, 2026 08:33AM