The Divine Comedy · Character
Adam
First man, appears in the Heaven of the Fixed Stars.
minor
Also known as Master Adam
First appearance: canto xxv
Adam shows up with force in Canto XXX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Master Adam, a counterfeiter, describes his punishment of dropsy and unquenchable thirst, recalling his crime of debasing the florin at Romena and naming his accomplices Guido,…
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In Canto XXX: Master Adam, a counterfeiter, describes his punishment of dropsy and unquenchable thirst, recalling his crime of debasing the florin at Romena and naming his accomplices Guido, Alessandro, and their…
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Character groups
- Sinners and Historical Figures
- Heavenly Guides and Saints
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this canto, the dramatic climax occurs when Dante, having been emboldened to ask Virgil to teach him the na…
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Adam appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Canto XXX
- Canto XIII: The Wisdom of Solomon and the Nature of Creation
- Canto XXVI: St. John Examines Dante on Charity
- Canto XXXII
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