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The Influence Of The Afterlife In Dante's Divine Comedy

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As Dante travels through the afterlife in his Divine Comedy, he reveals his political stance and religious views on multiple occasions.
Traveling through the afterlife in his Divine Comedy, Dante reveals his political stance and religious views on multiple occasions.
Dante Alighieri is a well-renowned author, most widely known for his epic poem, The Divine Comedy. Besides being an author, Dante was also actively involved in politics. In 1289 Dante fought in the Battle of Campaldino, serving in the cavalry of the White Guelphs. The Guelphs were divided into the Black Guelphs and the White Guelphs. The Blacks supported the papacy, while the Whites opposed papal influence, especially that of Pope Boniface VIII. Dante supported the White Guelphs,
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