(August 29, 2017 at 8:41 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: The "Divine" part came with later printings more than two centuries after Dante's death, so it was simply called "Commedia." Back in the medieval era (and much later, I may add), comedy had a very different meaning, focusing less on humour and more on a happy ending, in contrast with tragedy. If you ever wondered why Shakespeare's comedies were called so even if they're not that funny, this is why. The work as a whole ends with Dante not only in Heaven, but finally seeing the Triune God in sphere form with his soul alligning with God's love, which is, of course, a happy ending.
I've got your happy ending right here . . . .
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