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From "Dante: His Times and His Work" by Butler, Arthur John
Cacciaguida
Dante's ancestor, a crusader, who appears in Mars and provides Dante with information about his family history and future exile.
Core Belief
"Believes in honor, duty, and the importance of defending the faith, values the traditions and virtues of old Florence."
Worldview
Sees the world through the eyes of a warrior and patriot, lamenting the decline of his city and urging Dante to remain true to his ideals.
Personality
Valiant, honorable, proud of his Florentine heritage, and concerned about the corruption of his city, a figure of strength and wisdom for Dante.
In Their Own Words
"'From that day forth unto this present hour I never left the ensign which hath never Deserted its own legions any more.'"
"'O blood of mine! O spirit gracious and Beneficent! To whom, as unto thee, Twice had the gate of heaven been opened wide.'"
"'Thou shalt abandon everything beloved Most tenderly, and that is the first arrow That the bow of exile shoots.'"
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