Rulers and nobles
Titus
Roman emperor recalled by Justinian in the Heaven of Mercury (Paradise VI) as the protagonist of the vengeance for the death of Christ.
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In the sixth canto of Paradise, Justinian recounts the history of the Empire and the role of the Church, mentioning Titus in a sequence of references to historical figures who punished or avenged wrongs suffered. Verse 92 places Titus within this survey, linking him to the action of 'avenging' that connects him to the immediately preceding verset. The source offers no further biographical details about Titus: it does not specify his imperial role, nor the circumstances of the vengeance, nor any other works or episodes. The entry therefore limits itself to recording Titus's presence in Justinian's discourse in the Heaven of Mercury, without adding elements not supported by the anchor verses or authorized notes.
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Linked verses
2 verses| Cantica | Canto | Verso | Testo | Open verse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purgatory | Canto XXI | 82 | «Nel tempo che ’l buon Tito, con l’aiuto | Open verse |
| Paradise | Canto VI | 92 | poscia con Tito a far vendetta corse | Open verse |