Which character appears in every book of the poem, intended to represent the virtue of Magnificence (the perfection of all virtues)?
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Correct answer: Prince Arthur
Prince Arthur is the unifying figure of the epic. He represents Magnificence, and his timely intervention in each book saves the titular knight of that section from an insurmountable trial.
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