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Macabeo
Figure recalled by Cacciaguida in the Heaven of Mars (Paradise XVIII) as an example of military glory, alongside Charlemagne, Orlando, and others. The name is celebrated as one of those who had great renown and provided ample material for poetry.
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Macabeo is mentioned in Paradise XVIII, in the Heaven of Mars, where the soul of Cacciaguida lists a series of exemplary figures. The textual reference («E al nome de l'alto Macabeo», Par. XVIII 40) places him among the characters who, through their deeds, offered abundant material for poetic narration, on par with Charlemagne, Orlando, King Pepin, and others. The adjective «alto» lends the figure a solemn tone, signaling his historical excellence. The notes to the canto specify that the names pronounced by Cacciaguida correspond to spirits shining in the arms of the cross formed in the Heaven of Mars (cf. Par. XIV 109), and that the fame of such figures was such that every Muse would have found in them copious material for subject matter.
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1 verses| Cantica | Canto | Verso | Testo | Open verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | Canto XVIII | 40 | E al nome de l’alto Macabeo | Open verse |