The Divine Comedy · Character

David

Biblical king and psalmist, appears in the Heaven of Mars.

minor

Also known as King David

First appearance: canto xv

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In Canto X: Depicted dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, a model of humility. Later, in Canto XX: The Righteous Kings and the Mystery of Grace: The singer of the Holy Spirit who bore the ark; he is the central…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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In this canto, the dramatic climax occurs when Dante, having been emboldened to ask Virgil to teach him the na…

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See David in canto xv