In 'The Shepheardes Calender,' how many eclogues are included in total?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Twelve eclogues, one per month
The Shepheardes Calender consists of twelve eclogues, each named after a month of the year. This structure allowed Spenser to experiment with various poetic forms and discuss a year's worth of political and religious themes.
Keep practicing
More Edmund Spenser questions
- Who is the 'Prince' in 'The Faerie Queene' who appears in every book and represents the virtue of Magnificence?
- What is the name of the 'monster' encountered by the Redcrosse Knight in the very first canto of Book I?
- In Spenser's allegory, which character represents the Roman Catholic Church and is often portrayed as a deceptive witch?
- Sir Guyon is the protagonist of Book II of 'The Faerie Queene.' Which virtue does he represent?
- Which Spenserian poem is a 'Spousal Verse' written for the double marriage of the daughters of the Earl of Worcester?
- What was the intended total number of books for 'The Faerie Queene' according to Spenser's 'Letter to Raleigh'?