y
_SC_ _The Shepheardes Calender_ (Spenser)
_Song Sol._ _Song of Solomon_
sp., spp. species
SU sense unique (i.e. this sense is found only here)
SUFQ sense unique to _FQ_
sugg. suggested by
SUS sense unique to Spenser
_TM_ _Teares of the Muses_ (Spenser)
trans. transitive, transitively
usu. usually
Var. the variorum edition of Spenser's works (see
Bibliography)
vb. verb
WU word unique (i.e. this word is found only here)
WUFQ word unique to _FQ_
WUS word unique to Spenser
=> PROPER NOUNS
The proper nouns in Books I-III (excluding the Introductory
Matter) are catalogued here. The spellings given are those used
in the Shadow Text. If the proper noun is glossed, reference to
the stanza or stanzas containing the glossary entry or entries is
given; otherwise, the stanza where the proper noun first occurs
is noted.
The list has been extended to include characters who are not
actually named. Entries for such characters begin with a lower-
case letter. For example, Una's dwarf is listed as: dwarf
[Una's].
The categories are as follows:
masculine character in history (i.e. a real person)
feminine character in history
neuter or animal character in history
masculine character in mythology
feminine character in mythology
neuter or animal character in mythology
masculine character in Bible
feminine character in Bible
masculine character unique to FQ
feminine character unique to FQ
neuter or animal character unique to FQ
personification in FQ (e.g. Wrath, Despair)
personification in general use (e.g. Nature, Time)
real place
locus in mythology
locus in Bible
locus in FQ
tribes, nations, peoples, or individuals of these (e.g.
Briton)
not classified
any historical character or real place
M> any character or locus in mythology
B> any character or locus in the Bible
Q> any locus, character, or personification unique to _FQ_
Abessa 103.18
Abus 210.16
Acheron 105.33
Achilles I:330, 302.25
Acontius 207.55
Acrasia (Pleasure) 201.51, 301.2
Acrates 204.41
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