Merlin is one of the most famous wizards in literature, although he plays only a minor part in The Faerie Queene. As with other versions of his character, he plays a role in helping young Arthur on his way to becoming king, and he also plays a role in the story of the knight Britomart, showing her a vision of her eventual husband Arthegall.
Merlin Quotes in The Faerie Queene
The The Faerie Queene quotes below are all either spoken by Merlin or refer to Merlin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book III: Canto III
Quotes
The man whom Heavens have ordaynd to bee
The spouse of Britomart, is Arthegall:
He wonneth in the land of Fayeree
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Merlin Quotes in The Faerie Queene
The The Faerie Queene quotes below are all either spoken by Merlin or refer to Merlin. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book III: Canto III
Quotes
The man whom Heavens have ordaynd to bee
The spouse of Britomart, is Arthegall:
He wonneth in the land of Fayeree
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
