# Belacqua — The Divine Comedy character guide

> Belacqua in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0041-canto-iv

## Who they are

Lazy friend of Dante, purging in Ante-Purgatory.

## In the story

### [Canto IV: The Negligent and Belacqua](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-iv)

Belacqua is found sitting idly behind a rock, representing the negligent souls. He explains his delay in entering Purgatory due to his postponed repentance.

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