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Gashadokuro: The Starving Skeleton Japanese Yokai

The Gashadokuro, a Japanese Yokai, appear in Japanese folklore as skeletal ghosts fifteen times the size of a normal person.

Phaon (or Phedon), is a minor character that appears in book 2 of The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser. He is rescued by Sir Guyon.

Trompart is one of the few intentionally comedic characters in Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He first appears in book 2.

Braggadochio is one of the few intentionally comedic characters in Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He first appears in book 2.

Atin is a minor character that appears in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He is the servant of Pyrochles.

The Bower of Bliss is a major location in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. It is the home of Acrasia, a symbol for lust.

Ruddymane is the son of Amavia and Mordant in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He is just an infant.

Mordant is a tragic character that appears in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He is never seen alive in the text.

Amavia is a character that shows up briefly in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. Her story is very tragic.

Maleger is a character that appears briefly in book 2 of Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene. He is the leader of a group of bandits.