Dante’s PURGATORY, Canto 1: VENUS

Posted on January 30, 2018 by davidbruceblog

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Engraver: Gustave Doré

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VENUS

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Venus: love’s planet

Can’t be seen in Inferno

Dante sees it here

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NOTE: The Inferno is always dark, but no stars and planets can be seen there. The Mountain of Purgatory has both day and night, and stars and planets can be seen there.

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https://davidbruceblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/03/dantes-purgatory-canto-1-retelling-the-island-of-purgatory-and-cato-the-guard/

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