FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Virgil, Beatrice and Saint Bernard
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Virgil, Charon and Beatrice
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Virgil, Paul and Frances
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Virgil, Beatrice and St. Thomas
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Detailed explanation-1: -He has two guides: Virgil, who leads him through the Inferno and Purgatorio, and Beatrice, who introduces him to Paradiso.
Detailed explanation-2: -Virgil is the guide in Dante’s poem because he served in that role in Dante’s life. It was Virgil, and not Aristotle or Aquinas, who served as model for the poem; it was Virgil who, more than any other author, helped make Dante Dante.
Detailed explanation-3: -Virgil was sent to guide Dante through hell by Beatrice who is the love of Dante’s life. Beatrice plays a major role in the story because it is love that helps give Virgil the strength to travel through hell and return to the path that will unite the two in the afterlife.
Detailed explanation-4: -His numerous theological works established him as one of the most important church leaders of the twelfth century. In Paradiso XXXI, Dante turns to speak with Beatrice, but finds St. Bernard in her place.