The Divine Comedy · Character
Hugh of St. Victor
Mystical theologian, appears in the Heaven of the Sun.
minor
Also known as Hugo de St. Victor
First appearance: Canto XII
Hugh of St. Victor shows up with force in Canto XX: Hugh Capet and the Earthquake. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Not present; the spirit is Hugh Capet, not Hugh of St.
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In Canto XX: Hugh Capet and the Earthquake: Not present; the spirit is Hugh Capet, not Hugh of St. Victor. Correcting: the spirit is Hugh Capet, a historical figure, but not in the canonical list. Using…
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- Other
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- Sinners and Historical Figures
- Protagonist
- 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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