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 64
... hand . On one of these — the nearer , right - hand one the poets mount to pursue their way across the desert ; for no fire falls upon the duct . With great solemnity Virgil directs his disciple's attention to the stream , " which ...
... hand . On one of these — the nearer , right - hand one the poets mount to pursue their way across the desert ; for no fire falls upon the duct . With great solemnity Virgil directs his disciple's attention to the stream , " which ...
Page 127
... hands . ) 91. Of Casella we know only that he was a musician of Florence ; he is mentioned as a musician in a Vatican ms ... hand , descend to Acheron . 103. The angel has already started back toward the Tiber . 119. Cato reappears ...
... hands . ) 91. Of Casella we know only that he was a musician of Florence ; he is mentioned as a musician in a Vatican ms ... hand , descend to Acheron . 103. The angel has already started back toward the Tiber . 119. Cato reappears ...
Page 247
... hand care , ' i.e. , temporal interests . Cf. Pr . iii , 16 : “ in her ( Wisdom's ) left hand riches and honour " . - “ in sinistra illius divitiae et gloria . " Dante believed that the Church should discard all temporal interests . 130 ...
... hand care , ' i.e. , temporal interests . Cf. Pr . iii , 16 : “ in her ( Wisdom's ) left hand riches and honour " . - “ in sinistra illius divitiae et gloria . " Dante believed that the Church should discard all temporal interests . 130 ...
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