James who test Dante on faith, love and hope. Poet and his guide see the Virgin Mary and other Biblical saints including the apostles of Peter, John and Eighth Sphere (Fixed Stars) Piccarda Donati and souls whose vows had been brokenĭante and Beatrice enter the Eighth Sphere of Heaven or Fixed Stars in the constellation of Gemini. To the very Empyrean and explains the latter’s nature. Benedictine also tells Dante that the golden ladder is reaching up Benedict who is infuriated with theĬhurch’s moral decline as well. Points out to the corruption of the Church but he also meets St. To prayer, climbing up and down a golden ladder. In the Seventh Sphere of Heaven or Saturn, Dante encounters the spirits of people who dedicated their lives Seventh Sphere (Saturn) Dante sees the formation of a golden ladder Rulers who are identified to form the eagle include the Biblical kings David and Hezekiah,Ĭonstantine, Trajan, William II of Sicily, and Ripheus, a Trojan hero and pagan who was saved by God for his Who judge the earth”) and then form a giant eagle that speaks to Dante about divine justice and The Latin phrase “diligite iustitiam qui iudicatis terram” (English: “cherish justice, you The Sixth Sphere of Heaven or Jupiter is “inhabited” by the souls of just rulers. Sixth Sphere (Jupiter) The just souls form the shape of an eagle This sphere of Dante’s Paradiso also include Joshua, Roland, Charlemagne, Judas Maccabeus, Robert Also, he (correctly) predicts Dante’s exile from the city-state. He speaks about Florence’s glorious (and very idealized) past and criticizes its laterĭecline. Here, Dante is approached by the soul of his great-great-grandfather Cacciaguida who was killed during the The Fifth Sphere of Heaven or Mars is home to holy warriors, whose souls are forming the shape of a cross. Fifth Sphere (Mars) Souls of warriors of the Faith form a cross Lombard, and the Venerable Bede, to mention some of the most famous ones. Thomas Aquinas and eleven other souls of wise men who also include Boethius, King Solomon, Peter When reaching the Fourth Sphere of Heaven or the Sun, Dante and Beatrice are surrounded by a crown consisting Fourth Sphere (The Sun) Rings of Glowing Souls Of Hell and troubadour Folquet de Marselha who later became the Bishop of Toulouse. The Italian poet also meets the soul of Cunizza da Romano whose brother he encountered in the Seventh Circle Speaks about the influence of factors other than heredity on an individual’s character and qualities. Here, Dante meets the young prince Charles Martel of Anjou who Heaven with their love for God and humanity. The Third Sphere of Heaven or Venus is home to the souls of lovers who “earned” their place in Third Sphere (Venus) Charles Martel addresses Dante and Beatrice Responsibility of the Jews for Jesus’ death. Before movingįorward, Dante and Beatrice discuss the original sin and redemption as well as the controversial idea of the The poet speaks to theīyzantine Emperor Justinian who tells him the history of the Roman Empire, speaking, among other things,Ībout Julius Caesar, Augustus, Jesus’ crucifixion, and the destruction of Jerusalem. In the Second Sphere of Heaven or Mercury, Dante and his guide Beatrice meet the souls of those who were justĪnd righteous during their earthly lives but were primarily driven by ambition. Second Sphere (Mercury) The host of myriad glowing souls She also explains to him the reasons for the dark marks on the Moon. Lowest Heaven for something that wasn’t their fault, adding that all souls actually live in theĮmpyrean. Beatrice explains to Dante why their souls were “punished” by being allocated to the Here, they see the souls of those who failed to keep their vows including the sister of Dante’sįriend Forese Donati, Piccarda Donati, and Queen Constance of Sicily, both of whom were forced from theirĬonvents. When entering the “Realm of Heaven”, Dante and Beatrice enter the First Sphere of Heaven or the First Sphere (The Moon) Piccarda Donati and souls whose vows had been broken (1266-1290) who guides him through the 9 Spheres of Heaven. He is accompanied by Beatrice, identified as Dante's love of life Beatrice Portinari People he encounters on the way to the so-called Empyrean, the true home of God, saints, angels, and the In it, the Italian poet describes his journey through Heaven, the things he sees, and Paradiso (English: 'Heaven', 'Paradise') is the third and the last section of Dante's epic

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