Paradiso

<p><strong><em>Paradiso</em> is the final canticle of Dante Alighieri's <em>Divine Comedy</em> completing the poet's journey from Hell through Purgatory and into the celestial order of Heaven.</strong> Guided by Beatrice Dante rises through the spheres of Paradise encountering blessed souls theological mysteries political judgments philosophical questions and visions of divine love. Where <em>Inferno</em> descends into sin and judgment and <em>Purgatorio</em> ascends through repentance and purification <em>Paradiso</em> moves toward illumination harmony and the final vision of God.</p><p>One of the great works of medieval literature Christian poetry Italian literature and world classics <em>Paradiso</em> is also the most demanding and radiant portion of Dante's masterpiece. Its subjects include grace justice free will the soul the intellect empire church corruption love theology and the limits of human language before divine reality. For readers of classic poetry epic poetry medieval literature Christian literature Italian literature and philosophical verse <em>Paradiso</em> remains one of the highest achievements of the Western literary tradition.</p>