Episode 24 - Canto XVII, Paradise. Dante's thoughts on his Comedy.
Ancient World25 Tammi 2019

Episode 24 - Canto XVII, Paradise. Dante's thoughts on his Comedy.

In the 17th Canto of Paradise, in the fifth sphere of Mars, Dante meets one of his ancestors who tells him about his future of exile and writing the big work of the Comedy. Dante is first filled with doubts, but is then convinced that he has to be truthful, and use real historical people to create the effect of true nutrition for the future readers. 



His ancestor tells him:


"Though when your words are taken in at first 

they may taste bitter, but once well-digested

they will become a vital nutriment."



130-132, Canto XVII.



Meaning that his work will not be well recieved by everyone at first, but eventually be vital nutrition for future generations, and also the regenerative process of cultural rebirth in Florence. Which indeed happened during the three centuries that followed!

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