Britomart  1900

Britomart is the heroine of Book III of Spenser's epic poem, 'Faerie Queene' first published in 1590. [br] 'Book III is centred on the virtue of Chastity as embodied in Britomart, a lady knight. Resting after the events of Book II, Guyon and Arthur meet Britomart, who wins a joust with Guyon. They separate as Arthur and Guyon leave to rescue Florimell, while Britomart res...