Back to Search Start Over

Dante's Circle of Mars and the History of Arthur's Britain

Authors :
M. H. Keen
Source :
Arthuriana. 5:115-120
Publication Year :
1995
Publisher :
Project MUSE, 1995.

Abstract

Why do no Arthurian figures appear in Dante's circle of Mars in his Paradise, where he encountered the spirits of renowned Christian warriors. Dante knew the stories of Arthur and his knights: were they left out of paradise because he doubted whether their fighting was holy, or because he doubted the purity of their living? Or was it because Arthur's story could find no place in his scheme of providential history?

Subjects

Subjects :
Literature
business.industry
media_common.quotation_subject
Philosophy
Paradise
General Medicine
General Chemistry
Mars Exploration Program
business
Classics
media_common

Details

ISSN :
19341539
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Arthuriana
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........1c23a709f2f392fdab16d2f019e86611
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1353/art.1995.0043
Full Text Access
View/download PDF

Tools

Authors Abstract Subjects Details