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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... Sphere Eighth Sphere Seventh Sphere Sixth Sphere Fifth Sphere Fourth Sphere Third Sphere Sphere Second First Sphere The Heavenly Spheres E = Earth Nr E Moon Mercury Venus sun Mars Jupiter Saturn Constellations Primum Mobile Empyrean Sphere ...
... Sphere Eighth Sphere Seventh Sphere Sixth Sphere Fifth Sphere Fourth Sphere Third Sphere Sphere Second First Sphere The Heavenly Spheres E = Earth Nr E Moon Mercury Venus sun Mars Jupiter Saturn Constellations Primum Mobile Empyrean Sphere ...
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... sphere , or shell , of rare matter , invisible save for the heavenly body ( or bodies ) which it contains . The spheres fit into one another , with no empty space between . At the center of the universe is the solid , round , motionless ...
... sphere , or shell , of rare matter , invisible save for the heavenly body ( or bodies ) which it contains . The spheres fit into one another , with no empty space between . At the center of the universe is the solid , round , motionless ...
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... sphere , or Primum Mobile , the outermost of the revolving heavens . This sphere , which contains no stars , is alike in all its parts ; and for that reason it does not analyze the force bestowed upon it , but imparts it , translated ...
... sphere , or Primum Mobile , the outermost of the revolving heavens . This sphere , which contains no stars , is alike in all its parts ; and for that reason it does not analyze the force bestowed upon it , but imparts it , translated ...
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