Question

What political ideals does The Faerie Queene initially support?

• A. Secular humanist and Enlightenment principles
• B. Radical Puritan separatism
• C. Catholic monarchical absolutism
• D. Godly and militant Protestant government

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Godly and militant Protestant government

• The poem was addressed to Queen Elizabeth and aligned with the Leicester circle, which hoped for a more Protestant and militant leadership — using literature to push political ideals.