I enjoyed the moments when Britomart first runs into Scudamore. He seems to question if there is truly a just God, asking “Or hast thou, Lord, of good mens cause no heed? / Or doth thy justice sleep and silent ly?” (3.11.78-79).  Britomart then comforts him by speaking about the virtues, but ends her speech with “For who nill bide the burden of distress, / Must not here thinke to live: for life is wretchedness” (3.11.124-125). Thus, Britomart seems to be the voice of Protestantism, of not questioning God but living up to his standards and submitting to his will as the only sanctity in an otherwise corrupt life. Does this connect Britomart’s chastity with holiness? Or is this a moment of Spenser talking to his audience and building his protestant epic?