Sir Guyon is the protagonist of Book II of 'The Faerie Queene.' Which virtue does he represent?
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Correct answer: Temperance
Sir Guyon represents Temperance. His quest culminates in the destruction of the 'Bower of Bliss,' a place of sensory excess that threatens the moral discipline of the soul.
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