Real
Seine
The Seine, the river that flows through Paris, mentioned in Par. XIX 118 as the scene of a future sorrow, according to the prophecy of the sacred eagle.
Description
The Seine is the river that bathes Paris, recalled by Dante in the Paradiso (XIX 118) through the words of the sacred eagle, which prophesies a future calamity ('il duol che sovra Senna / si vede al tempo del suo vero Dio'). The mention is part of the long sequence of examples and prophecies that the eagle weaves in the Heaven of Jupiter, placing the Seine alongside other places and emblematic figures of sacred and profane history. In Dante's vision, the river represents the scene of an imminent divine punishment, whose gravity stands out by contrast with the 'tears' and 'sighs' that run through human history.
In the text
Linked verses
2 verses| Cantica | Canto | Verso | Testo | Open verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | Canto VI | 59 | Isara vide ed Era e vide Senna | Open verse |
| Paradise | Canto XIX | 118 | Lì si vedrà il duol che sovra Senna | Open verse |