The Divine Comedy · Character
St. James
Examines Dante on hope in the Heaven of the Fixed Stars.
minor
Also known as James
First appearance: canto xxiv
St. James shows up with force in Canto XXV: St. James Examines Dante on Hope. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In Canto XXV: St. James Examines Dante on Hope: St. James examines Dante on Hope, asking him to define it and explain its origin and…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- 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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See St. James in canto xxiv