Maia

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In the Paradiso, during the description of the eighth heaven, the poet places Maia in a specific zone of the firmament, at a point indicated in relation to other astronomical references. The verse fixes Maia's position next to Dïone, presenting her as one of the figures the poet names while observing that part of the sky. The mention occurs in the context of the passage before the seven planets and the contemplation of the fixed stars, without further indications regarding her nature or the role she plays in the scene.