# Judas Maccabeus — The Divine Comedy character guide

> Judas Maccabeus in The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0089-canto-xviii

## Who they are

Jewish warrior, appears in the Heaven of Mars.

## In the story

### [Inferno](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/inferno)

Mentioned as the traitor Judas lowering in the sculptures.

### [Canto XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_divine_comedy_se/chapters/canto-xviii)

A just ruler whose soul is seen revolving with gladness on the cross.

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