Historical
Manlius Torquatus
Roman republican hero recalled by Dante among the illustrious citizens of the early period of the republic, celebrated for the exploits accomplished by Rome against neighboring peoples.
Profile
Titus Manlius Torquatus is mentioned by Dante in the Paradiso, in the heaven of Mars, within the recapitulation of the republican wars undertaken by Rome before the Punic conflicts. His name is introduced as an example of those illustrious citizens who earned a fame that the very eagle honors. The notes to the canto specify that Torquatus defeated the Latins and the Gauls, and that he is remembered for a celebrated episode of severity toward his own son, condemned to death for disobedience. The Dantesque citation is part of the survey of republican heroes celebrated by Livy and taken up by the later tradition.
In the text
Linked verses
1 verses| Cantica | Canto | Verso | Testo | Open verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | Canto VI | 46 | onde Torquato e Quinzio, che dal cirro | Open verse |