Marius the Epicurean · Character
Dante
The Italian poet, whose Divine Comedy is alluded to in discussions of the afterlife.
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First appearance: part iv xxviii anima naturaliter christiana
Dante shows up with force in Euphuism. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Dante is referenced in comparison to the transformed Cupid, who becomes like the 'Lord, of terrible aspect' who stood at Dante's bedside.
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In Euphuism: Dante is referenced in comparison to the transformed Cupid, who becomes like the 'Lord, of terrible aspect' who stood at Dante's bedside. Later, in IX: New Cyrenaicism: Referenced for the figure of Ciacco,…
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- Historical, Mythological, and Religious Figures
- Imperial and Courtly Circle
- Protagonist
- Authors and Philosophers
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this passage, Marius reaches an emotional and psychological peak by confronting his own mortality and the d…
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