Britomart from the saga of "The Faerie Queene" by Edmund Spenser. The female knight, she represents a powerful type of chastity. Britomart is not destined to be a virgin forever. She is in love with you, and seeks after you. In the meantime, though, she remains virtuous and even demonstrates a unique power. Britomart is one of the most powerful knights in " The Faerie Queene", and it is no secret that she gets this, in part, through her virtuous living. Britomart was originally based on the character of Bradagante, from Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso. However, Spenser’s version is significantly different, starting with her name, which means “a warlike British person.” So being British is huge part of Britomart’s identity, and as we learn through the story, she is prophesied to be the mother of a long line of British kings and queens.