There are
two complications worth discussing before delving into the various particular examples that you
are asking for. The first is that while Inferno does combine pre-Christian
Pagan influences with Medieval Christianity, the universe of Inferno is
ultimately a monotheistic one in which all power radiates downward from the Judeo-Christian God.
From that perspective, there are no "gods" in Dante's universeonly the one
Judeo-Christian God. Additionally, it is worth noting that the entire scope of Inferno
unravels outside of normal life. We follow Dante as he travels through the various
circles of hell. From that perspective, the interactions between humanity and the divine are not
occuring on the mortal plane of existence but rather on the immortal, spiritual one. With that
being said, here are some examples of the ways various gods and mythological/theological figures
are invoked in the Inferno.
The first and most
important is, of course, the Judeo-Christian God, who is the supreme...
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