The Divine Comedy · Character
Brunetto Latini
Dante's former teacher, punished among the sodomites in Hell.
minor
Also known as Ser Brunetto, Ser Brunetto Latini, This Ser Brunetto Latini
First appearance: Canto XV
Brunetto Latini shows up with force in Canto XIII: The Wood of the Suicides. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Canto XIII: The Wood of the Suicides: Not present; no character with this ID appears in the excerpt. Later, in Canto XV: Dante's former teacher, condemned for violence against nature, who prophesies Dante's future…
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- Other
Character groups
- Sinners and Historical Figures
- Protagonist
- Heavenly Guides and Saints
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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