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Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond are three brother knights who, for most of their lives, do everything together. They have a sister named Cambina who eventually marries Cambell. Their mother gets a warning from the Fates that the three brothers won’t live long, so she makes a deal that when one brother dies, his soul will be passed on to the next one. Eventually, the three brothers enter a tournament to face Cambell in battle for the hand in marriage of his sister Canacee. Cambell slays Priamond and Diamond, but with the help of his brothers’ souls, Triamond fights Cambell to a draw and emerges triumphant. Triamond marries Canacee, and he and his new brother-in-law Cambell bond over shared knightly values. Their friendship is on display at a tournament of knights where the two collaborate to help each other, and it provides a sharp contrast with the false friendship of Blandamour and Paridell, which breaks down under adversity.
Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond Quotes in The Faerie Queene
The The Faerie Queene quotes below are all either spoken by Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond or refer to Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book IV: Canto II
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Though now their acts be no where to be found
As that renowned Poet them compyled,
With warlike numbers and Heroicke sound,
Dan Chaucer well of English undefiled,
On Fames eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
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Book IV: Canto IV
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Then all with one consent did yield the prize
To Triamond and Cambell as the best.
But Triamond to Cambell it relest.
And Cambell it to Triamond transferd;
Each labouring t’advance the others gest,
And make his praise before his owne preferd:
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Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond Quotes in The Faerie Queene
The The Faerie Queene quotes below are all either spoken by Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond or refer to Priamond, Diamond, and Triamond. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Book IV: Canto II
Quotes
Though now their acts be no where to be found
As that renowned Poet them compyled,
With warlike numbers and Heroicke sound,
Dan Chaucer well of English undefiled,
On Fames eternall beadroll worthie to be fyled.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
Book IV: Canto IV
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Then all with one consent did yield the prize
To Triamond and Cambell as the best.
But Triamond to Cambell it relest.
And Cambell it to Triamond transferd;
Each labouring t’advance the others gest,
And make his praise before his owne preferd:
