The Divine Comedy · Character

Godfrey of Bouillon

Crusader leader, appears in the Heaven of Mars.

minor

First appearance: Canto XVIII

Godfrey of Bouillon's tie to Dante Alighieri is one of the pressures that moves The Divine Comedy—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A righteous leader whose soul is among those forming the celestial eagle.

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With Dante Alighieri (social): Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with reverence. With Beatrice (social): Beatrice and Godfrey of Bouillon share the celestial realm as…

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Heavenly Guides and Saints
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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Aftermath
Closing

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Dante Alighieri
social · positive
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with… How this plays out →
Beatrice
social · positive
Jesus Christ
professional · positive
Sordello
social · positive
Virgil
social · positive
Virgil
social · positive
Beatrice
social · positive
Dante Alighieri
social · positive
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with… How this plays out →
Dante Alighieri
social · positive
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with… How this plays out →
Jesus Christ
professional · positive
Sordello
social · positive
Jesus Christ
professional · positive

Dante Alighieri
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with reverence.
Beatrice
Beatrice and Godfrey of Bouillon share the celestial realm as blessed souls, interacting in Paradise.
Jesus Christ
Godfrey of Bouillon is a warrior for Christ, with Jesus representing his divine commander.
Sordello
Godfrey of Bouillon and Sordello are both souls in Purgatory/Paradise, with limited direct interaction.
Virgil
Godfrey of Bouillon and Virgil are both guides or figures in Dante's journey, though in different realms.
Virgil
Godfrey of Bouillon and Virgil are both guides or figures in Dante's journey, though in different realms.
Beatrice
Beatrice and Godfrey of Bouillon share the celestial realm as blessed souls, interacting in Paradise.
Dante Alighieri
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with reverence.
Dante Alighieri
Dante encounters Godfrey of Bouillon in Paradise as a heroic crusader, viewing him with reverence.
Jesus Christ
Godfrey of Bouillon is a warrior for Christ, with Jesus representing his divine commander.
Sordello
Godfrey of Bouillon and Sordello are both souls in Purgatory/Paradise, with limited direct interaction.
Jesus Christ
Godfrey of Bouillon is a warrior for Christ, with Jesus representing his divine commander.

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Canto XVIII

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