Dante Alighieri
2 books referenced
Books by Dante Alighieri
Referenced in 2 episodes
September 18, 2023
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Referenced as Dante's 'great poem' in which he placed the Emperor Trajan in paradise, due to medieval Christian admiration for Trajan's virtue
October 07, 2021
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Mentioned as one of the foundational texts of European and world literature, specifically discussing how Virgil's ghost appears to guide Dante through the underworld
Referenced in 1 episode
June 29, 2023
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Referenced in comparison to Galahad's beatific vision: 'Because basically what Galahad has is what Dante also gets in the Divine Comedy, which is what's called the beatific vision.'