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The Inferno · Character

Luther

Reformer whose theological struggles mirror the narrator's own.

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First appearance: xv whither

Luther shows up with force in XIV: Tribulations. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced for his views on hell on earth and the sinfulness of good works.
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In XIV: Tribulations: Referenced for his views on hell on earth and the sinfulness of good works. Later, in Epilogue: Cited for his belief…

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