![]() In the Purgatorio, he continues to offer Dante moral, philosophical, and poetic advice while also literally guiding him through the unfamiliar terrain of the afterlife. Dante’s Commedia brings him to life (or to the afterlife) in a vivid fictional portrayal, where he serves as Dante’s guide through the Inferno and the Purgatorio. Virgil is a Latin poet most renowned for the Aeneid, which tells the story of the Trojan Aeneas as he becomes the mythical founder of Rome. ![]() The Purgatorio, in particular, follows Dante as he leaves Hell, ascends the mountain of Purgatory, and finally is able to reunite with Beatrice, but not before he visits each terrace on which penitents are punished, and absolves himself of sin. While Dante the poet writes from a point of view after his transformation, the Commedia sees Dante as he goes on a spiritual (and literal) journey. ![]() Importantly, many commentators distinguish between his position as an author (often called Dante the poet) and his position as protagonist (often called Dante the pilgrim). Dante is both the protagonist and author of the Commedia. ![]()
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