Abstract
Abstract: This article revisits the question of Virgil's salvation in Dante's Commedia . It does so by following Virgil's rather than Dante's experiences as they descend into Hell and ascend Purgatory. A close reading of the text suggests that Dante is opening up to the reader the possibility of an extended mission for Virgil. Just as Virgil leaves Limbo to guide Dante's conversion, so does his expected return to Limbo carry with it the potential for Christian conversion of the virtuous pagans awaiting him.
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