The Divine Comedy · Character
Joshua
Biblical leader, appears in the Heaven of Mars.
minor
First appearance: Canto XVIII
Joshua shows up with force in Canto XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A righteous leader whose soul appears as a splendor moving across the cross in Jupiter.
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- Sinners and Historical Figures
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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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