Dante's Inferno | Canto 2 Summary and Analysis
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Beatrice: Woman who begs Virgil to rescue Dante (Heavenly Wisdom)
St. Lucia: Messenger from the Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary: Sends the messenger St. Lucia to Virgil
Aeneas: A character from Virgil’s Aeneid; author of “young Silvius’ birth”
St. Paul: One who, like Dante, writes of his view of Hell
Summary
Friday has almost ended. Dante and Virgil have been climbing most of the day. Dante begins to question whether he should continue the journey. Dante remembers that Aeneas and St. Paul traveled to Hell and he feels inferior...
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