The Divine Comedy · Character
St. Lucia
Saint who aids Dante's journey, sending Beatrice to Virgil.
minor
Also known as Lucia
First appearance: Canto II: The Descent Begins
St. Lucia shows up with force in Canto II: The Descent Begins. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lucia, moved by the Virgin Mary's plea, urges Beatrice to help Dante.
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In Canto II: The Descent Begins: Lucia, moved by the Virgin Mary's plea, urges Beatrice to help Dante. Later, in Canto IX: Dante's Dream of the Eagle and the Gate of Purgatory: St. Lucia carries the sleeping Dante from…
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- Other
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- Sinners and Historical Figures
- Heavenly Guides and Saints
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Canto II: The Descent Begins
- Canto IX: Dante's Dream of the Eagle and the Gate of Purgatory
- Canto XXXII
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