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Who are Anastasius and Photius in "Dante's Interno"?

**I think they're characters of that masterpiece but, I don't know. Anyway, thanks for your help!!!

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Posted by sunrise on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 3:27 AM and tagged with anastasius, characters, dante's inferno, photius.

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  1. allyson Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    Anastasius II was pope from during the middle ages (496-498). He was widely believed to have been a heretic. Deacon Photinus, a member of the Church of Constantinople, taught him to believe that Christ was conceived in the usual human manner rather than by divine visitation. Also, the Deacon lured the Pope into giving him communion, even though he was not a Roman Catholic. Both of these men are in a vault in Dante's Seventh Circle of Hell (Canto XI).

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    Posted by allyson on Tuesday November 25, 2008 at 10:13 AM