The Faerie Queene Loyalty Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Book, canto, stanza

Quote #1

Long after lay he musing at her mood,/ Much grieved to thinke that Gentle Dame [Una] so light. (I.i.55)

Victim to Archimago's trickery, Redcrosse believes Una has betrayed him, the first moment of (apparant) disloyalty in the poem—and it cuts deep.

Quote #2

For wondrous anguish in [Arthur's] hart it wrought,/ To see his loved Squyre into thralldom brought. (I.viii.15)

Arthur and his squire, Timias, are bros. This is one of many moments in the poem where their loyalty ensures that they help each other out.

Quote #3

So courteous conge both [Redcrosse and Guyon] did give and take,/ With right hands plighted, pledges of good faith. (II.i.34)

In a classic moment of vowing eternal friendship, Redcrosse and Guyon must part and go their separate ways… but they maintain the link of loyalty.