Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene bears the influence of which one of the following works?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Ariosto's Orlando Furioso and Tasso's Gerusalemme Liberata. Edmund Spenser's "The Faerie Queene" bears the influence of both Ludovico Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso" and Torquato Tasso's "Gerusalemme Liberata." While the epic poem "The Faerie Queene" draws inspiration from various classical and medieval sources, the influence of Italian epic poets Ariosto and Tasso is particularly notable. Spenser admired and emulated elements from both "Orlando Furioso" and "Gerusalemme Liberata" in crafting his own epic. From Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso," Spenser borrowed the fantastical and romantic elements, including the theme of chivalry, love, and adventure. The episodic nature of "The Faerie Queene," with its multiple interwoven stories, reflects the influence of Ariosto's narrative structure. Additionally, Spenser incorporated elements from Tasso's "Gerusalemme Liberata," particularly in the portrayal of the Redcrosse Knight and Una, drawing on themes of Christian virtue and the struggle against evil. The poem's allegorical nature and the symbolic representation of virtues align with Tasso's influence.