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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... regarded as authori- tative . There was no critical edition until 1862 , when K. Witte published one based on four good manuscripts ; for one canto he also collated over 400 manu- scripts . Three years later A. Mussafia brought out a ...
... regarded as authori- tative . There was no critical edition until 1862 , when K. Witte published one based on four good manuscripts ; for one canto he also collated over 400 manu- scripts . Three years later A. Mussafia brought out a ...
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... regarded as naturally cold , and a chill was supposed to descend from the moon , as well as from Saturn when it is above the horizon . 4. ' Geomancers ' foretold the future by means of figures constructed on points that were distributed ...
... regarded as naturally cold , and a chill was supposed to descend from the moon , as well as from Saturn when it is above the horizon . 4. ' Geomancers ' foretold the future by means of figures constructed on points that were distributed ...
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... regarded as an unworthy prelate ( Inf . XIX , 52–57 ) , the enemy of Florence and the author of his own misfortunes ( Par . XVII , 49–51 ) , this humiliation of the head of the Church shocked him beyond measure . The fate of Christ - so ...
... regarded as an unworthy prelate ( Inf . XIX , 52–57 ) , the enemy of Florence and the author of his own misfortunes ( Par . XVII , 49–51 ) , this humiliation of the head of the Church shocked him beyond measure . The fate of Christ - so ...
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