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| Beatrice Portinari, a woman Dante loved from afar in his youth, serves as his guide through Paradise.[([[https://accordsolutions.it/uncategorized/dantes-muse-beatrice-portinari/|accordsolutions]])] | Beatrice Portinari, a woman Dante loved from afar in his youth, serves as his guide through Paradise.[([[https://accordsolutions.it/uncategorized/dantes-muse-beatrice-portinari/|accordsolutions]])] |
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| | ===== Depiction Of Hell ===== |
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| | Dante's depiction of Hell in "The Divine Comedy" is highly imaginative and has had a profound influence on Western art and literature.[([[https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180604-dante-and-the-divine-comedy-he-took-us-on-a-tour-of-hell|bbc]])] |
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| | ===== Abandon all hope, ye who enter here ===== |
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| | The famous line "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here" is from Dante's "Inferno" and is inscribed above the entrance to Hell.[([[https://writingexplained.org/idiom-dictionary/abandon-hope-all-ye-who-enter-here|writingexplained]])] |
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| | ===== Vision Of Hell ===== |
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| | Dante's vision of Hell is structured around the concept of contrapasso, where sinners are punished in a manner fitting their crimes.[([[https://www.bu.edu/writingprogram/journal/past-issues/issue-2/kameen/|bu]])] |
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| | ===== Purgatorio ===== |
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| | In "Purgatorio," Dante explores the concept of redemption and the process of purifying the soul before entering Paradise.[([[https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/purgatorio/purgatorio-1/|columbia]])] |
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| | ===== Paradiso ===== |
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| | "Paradiso" depicts Dante's journey through the celestial spheres, culminating in his vision of the divine presence of God.[([[https://theimaginativeconservative.org/2014/08/heaven-knowing-dantes-paradiso.html|theimaginativeconservative]])] |
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| | ===== Depiction Of Heaven ===== |
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| | Dante's depiction of Heaven is highly symbolic, with each sphere representing a different virtue or aspect of divine love.[([[https://philarchive.org/archive/SPAPAO|philarchive]])] |
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| | ===== Beatrice In Paradiso ===== |
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| | Dante's portrayal of Beatrice in "Paradiso" reflects his idealized vision of love and beauty.[([[https://voegelinview.com/following-the-gaze-beatrices-eyes-and-beauty-in-the-divine-comedy/|voegelinview]])] |
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| | ===== De Monarchia ===== |
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| | Dante's political treatise, "De Monarchia," argues for the separation of church and state and the importance of a universal monarchy to maintain peace.[([[https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/reinhardt-de-monarchia|libertyfund]])] |
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| | ===== Sonnets And Poems ===== |
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| | He also wrote numerous sonnets and other poems, many of which were inspired by his unrequited love for Beatrice.[([[https://www.quora.com/Why-did-Dante-Alighieri-love-Beatrice-so-much-if-they-werent-lovers|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Impact On Italian Poets ===== |
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| | Dante's work had a significant impact on later Italian poets, including Petrarch and Boccaccio, as well as writers from other countries.[([[https://library.unimelb.edu.au/asc/whats-on/exhibitions/epic-and-divine/dante-and-his-contemporaries|unimelb]])] |
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| | ===== Influenced Visual Arts ===== |
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| | His influence extended to the visual arts, with many artists, including Botticelli and Gustave Doré, creating illustrations for "The Divine Comedy."[([[http://www.artandobject.com/articles/dantes-divine-comedy-and-its-influence-art-history|artandobject]])] |
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| | ===== Dante's Tomb ===== |
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| | Dante's tomb is located in Ravenna, Italy, where he spent the final years of his life.[([[https://www.turismo.ra.it/en/culture-and-history/memorials/dante-alighieri-tomb/|turismo]])] |
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| | ===== Epitaph ===== |
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| | His epitaph reads, "Dante Alighieri, a Tuscan poet, illustrious in his poetry, lies here."[([[https://www.thelocal.it/20190904/dantes-tomb-italy-ravenna-florence|thelocal]])] |
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| | ===== Legacy ===== |
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| | Dante's legacy extends beyond literature to philosophy, theology, and political thought.[([[https://liveinitalymag.com/why-is-march-25-called-dante-alighieri-day/|liveinitalymag]])] |
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| | ===== Father of the Italian language ===== |
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| | He is often referred to as the "Father of the Italian language" due to his role in standardizing and popularizing the Tuscan dialect.[([[https://www.cevirce.uk/latin-italian-translate|cevirce]])] |
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| | ===== Language Of Dante ===== |
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| | Dante's influence on the Italian language is so profound that modern Italian is sometimes called "the language of Dante."[([[https://www.quora.com/Did-Dante-alligheri-invent-Italian-language|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Supreme Poet ===== |
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| | He is also known as the "Supreme Poet" (il Sommo Poeta) in Italy.[([[https://www.nd.edu/stories/sommo-poeta|nd]])] |
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| | ===== Translated Works ===== |
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| | Dante's works have been translated into numerous languages and continue to be studied and admired around the world.[([[https://viajaconlaia.com/en/blog/italia/dante-divina-comedia/|viajaconlaia]])] |
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| | ===== First English Translation Of Divine Comedy ===== |
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| | The first complete English translation of "The Divine Comedy" was done by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in the 19th century.[([[https://carrieannebrownian.wordpress.com/2022/01/19/the-history-of-english-translations-of-the-divine-comedy/|carrieannebrownian]])] |
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| | ===== Impact On Literature ===== |
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| | Dante's impact on literature extends to the modern era, with writers such as T.S. Eliot and James Joyce drawing inspiration from his work.[([[https://www.quora.com/What-is-Dantes-significance-in-literature|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Influential Political Views ===== |
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| | Dante's political views influenced later thinkers, including Niccolò Machiavelli and John Milton.[([[https://courses.lumenlearning.com/suny-fmcc-boundless-worldhistory/chapter/literature-in-the-renaissance/|lumenlearning]])] |
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| | ===== The Banquet ===== |
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| | Despite his exile, Dante remained devoted to Florence and wrote passionately about his longing to return in works such as "The Banquet" (Il Convivio).[([[https://www.blackwellpublishing.com/content/BPL_images/Content_Store/Sample_Chapter/9780631228530/Havely%20Dante%204_001.pdf.pdf|blackwellpublishing]])] |
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| | ===== Revoked Exile ===== |
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| | Dante's exile was only officially revoked by the city of Florence in 2008, almost 700 years after his death.[([[https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2021/06/dante-dock-why-florence-wants-clear-poet-s-name|newstatesman]])] |
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| | ===== Dante Day ===== |
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| | Dante's birthday, March 25th, is celebrated as "Dante Day" in Italy.[([[https://www.gale.com/intl/databases-explored/literature/dante-alighieri|gale]])] |
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| | ===== Portrait On A Coin ===== |
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| | His portrait appears on the Italian 2 Euro coin.[([[https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/coins/html/it.en.html|ecb]])] |
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| | ===== Still Studied ===== |
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| | Dante's life and works continue to be the subject of scholarly study and debate.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dante-Alighieri|britannica]])] |
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| | ===== Laurel Wreath ===== |
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| | He is often depicted wearing a laurel wreath, symbolizing his poetic achievements.[([[https://www.quora.com/Why-is-Dante-depicted-wearing-a-laurel-wreath|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Divine Comedy Adaptations ===== |
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| | Dante's "Divine Comedy" has been adapted into various forms, including stage productions, operas, and graphic novels.[([[https://www.eurchembull.com/uploads/paper/6a5922739e17d91158e8aa96894c06a0.pdf|eurchembull]])] |
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| | ===== Influence In Popular Culture ===== |
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| | His influence can be seen in popular culture, with references to his work appearing in films, TV shows, and video games.[([[https://readdurhamenglish.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/four-ways-dante-still-matters-today/|readdurhamenglish]])] |
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| | ===== Journey Through Afterlife ===== |
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| | Dante's journey through the afterlife has inspired countless artists and writers to explore themes of sin, redemption, and the search for meaning.[([[https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-themes-of-The-Divine-Comedy-by-Dante|quora]])] |
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| | ===== Skilled In Music And Visual Arts ===== |
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| | In addition to his literary talents, Dante was also skilled in music and visual arts.[([[https://www.gale.com/intl/databases-explored/literature/dante-alighieri|gale]])] |
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| | ===== Timeless ===== |
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| | Dante's enduring popularity and significance attest to the timeless power of his poetry and the depth of his insights into the human condition.[([[https://www.missskirtich.com/uploads/2/3/3/7/23374820/inferno_discussion_guide.pdf|missskirtich]])] |
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