The Ascent to Paradise: The Final Step
🌟 Beatrice Replaces Virgil – Reason can only take Dante so far; faith and divine grace must guide him beyond.
🌄 The Garden of Eden Awaits – At the mountain’s peak, Dante reaches earthly paradise, symbolizing restored innocence.
🔺 Beyond Human Limits – From here, he is ready for the ultimate journey—ascending to divine wisdom in Paradiso.
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Dante Alighieri’s Purgatorio follows his ascent of Mount Purgatory, where souls purify themselves before entering Paradise. Guided by Virgil, he witnesses the seven terraces, each purging a deadly sin. The journey emphasizes free will, redemption, and divine mercy. At the summit, Beatrice replaces Virgil, preparing Dante for heavenly enlightenment.
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