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[[Purgatory]] is depicted as an incredibly high mountain on an island in the world's southern hemisphere. The mountain is encircled by seven ledges, known as cornices, where each of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]] is cleansed. As Dante goes up the mountain, his own sins are also cleansed to prepare him for his journey into [[Heaven]]. As they travel through Purgatory, Virgil and Dante again meet many historical figures as well as Dante's contemporaries. There are many references to [[Florence]] and other cities in [[Italy]], and he uses the various levels of Purgatory to malign his political foes, and corrupt Church leaders. Classical figures are mainly absent, as their lack of Christian faith prevents them from entering.
[[Purgatory]] is depicted as an incredibly high mountain on an island in the world's southern hemisphere. The mountain is encircled by seven ledges, known as cornices, where each of the [[Seven Deadly Sins]] is cleansed. As Dante goes up the mountain, his own sins are also cleansed to prepare him for his journey into [[Heaven]]. As they travel through Purgatory, Virgil and Dante again meet many historical figures as well as Dante's contemporaries. There are many references to [[Florence]] and other cities in [[Italy]], and he uses the various levels of Purgatory to malign his political foes, and corrupt Church leaders. Classical figures are mainly absent, as their lack of Christian faith prevents them from entering.
===The Earthly Paradise===
===The Earthly Paradise===
*'''Lyrical''': Francesca dei Rimini's account of her infidelity and murder in Inferno, canto 5 is a famously powerful treatment of the power of love.
*'''Lyrical''': Francesca dei Rimini's account of her infidelity and murder in Inferno, canto 5 is a famously powerful treatment of the power of love.
*'''Plain''': Paradiso is home to numerous expositions on complex theological points such as [[free will]] and [[original sin]].
*'''Plain''': Paradiso is home to numerous expositions on complex theological points such as [[free will]] and [[original sin]].
[[Image:William_blake_beatrice.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Beatrice appears before Dante amid a symbolic pageant in the Garden of Eden (illustration by [[William Blake]]).]]
*'''Allegorical''': In the Earthly Paradise in Purgatorio, canto 29, Dante is shown a marvellous procession, in which each element symbolises part of the Christian church. For example, 24 old men represent the [[Old Testament]] and a [[griffon]] represents [[Jesus]].
*'''Allegorical''': In the Earthly Paradise in Purgatorio, canto 29, Dante is shown a marvellous procession, in which each element symbolises part of the Christian church. For example, 24 old men represent the [[Old Testament]] and a [[griffon]] represents [[Jesus]].
*'''Personal''': Dante's first meeting with Beatrice in Purgatorio, canto 30 is where the poet's own feelings are laid bare, as he is rebuked for his real-life transgressions and his infidelity to Beatrice's memory.
*'''Personal''': Dante's first meeting with Beatrice in Purgatorio, canto 30 is where the poet's own feelings are laid bare, as he is rebuked for his real-life transgressions and his infidelity to Beatrice's memory.