Companion to the Divine ComedyThe poem discusses "the state of the soul after death and presents an image of divine justice meted out as due punishment or reward", and describes Dante's travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Allegorically, the poem represents the soul's journey towards God, beginning with the recognition and rejection of sin (Inferno), followed by the penitent Christian life (Purgatorio), which is then followed by the soul's ascent to God (Paradiso). Dante draws on medieval Catholic theology and philosophy, especially Thomistic philosophy derived from the Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas. Consequently, the Divine Comedy has been called "the Summa in verse". |
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Page 139
... Peter III of Aragon , the husband of Manfred's daughter Constance ( cf. III , 115 ) , elected king of Sicily when the French were expelled in 1282. He died in 1285 . 113. ' The one with the masculine nose ' is Charles of Anjou , brother ...
... Peter III of Aragon , the husband of Manfred's daughter Constance ( cf. III , 115 ) , elected king of Sicily when the French were expelled in 1282. He died in 1285 . 113. ' The one with the masculine nose ' is Charles of Anjou , brother ...
Page 278
... Peter , the first commander of the Church . Note that primipilus is the title of a Roman military officer . 66 62. Cf. 2 Peter iii , 15 : ' our beloved brother Paul . ” 63. ' Who , with thee , brought Rome into the right line ' — into ...
... Peter , the first commander of the Church . Note that primipilus is the title of a Roman military officer . 66 62. Cf. 2 Peter iii , 15 : ' our beloved brother Paul . ” 63. ' Who , with thee , brought Rome into the right line ' — into ...
Page 313
... Peter III : Purg . VII , 112 Peter , St .: Inf . I , 134 ; II , 24 ; XIX , 91 ; Purg . IX , 127 ; XIII , 51 ; XIX , 99 ; XXI , 54 ; XXII , 63 ; XXIX , 142 ; XXXII , 76 ; Par . IX , 141 ; XI , 120 ; XVIII , 131 ; XXI , 127 ; XXII , 88 ...
... Peter III : Purg . VII , 112 Peter , St .: Inf . I , 134 ; II , 24 ; XIX , 91 ; Purg . IX , 127 ; XIII , 51 ; XIX , 99 ; XXI , 54 ; XXII , 63 ; XXIX , 142 ; XXXII , 76 ; Par . IX , 141 ; XI , 120 ; XVIII , 131 ; XXI , 127 ; XXII , 88 ...
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