Which character in Book I represents the 'False Church' and is stripped to reveal her true, withered, and foul form?
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Correct answer: Duessa
Duessa, appearing as a beautiful woman, is eventually stripped by Arthur and Una, revealing her true physical hideousness. This allegorically mirrors the Protestant critique of the hidden corruption within the Catholic Church.
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