Dante and Politics

Dante Aligheri was a very well known and influential poet in early literature. Dante was born in Florence in 1265, into the Gulf political system (Both 7). The Gulfs were aristocrats and nobles. They supported the papacy and were against the Renaissance. In his early years Dante was not politically active. Dante eventually rose to become a political figure in the government of Florence. His life examples are what helped shaped his views on politics and religion. …

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