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28 Cards in this Set
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Dante
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Pilgrim
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Virgil
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Benevolent Guide
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Achilles(12)
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One of the heroes of the Trojan War. Violence->others
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Antaeus(31)
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Giant slain by Hercules
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Argenti(8)
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Florentine, bitter political enemy of Dante's. Wrathful
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Attila(12)
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Chief of the Huns. "the Scourge of God." Violence->others
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Beatrice(2)
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The inspiration of Dante's work. She entreats Virgil to save Dante
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Bocca(32)
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Traitor of Florence. On one occasion he betrayed the Guelphs and caused their defeat.
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Brunetto Latini(15)
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Distinguished scholar, beloved friend, and adviser to Dante. Violence->nature (sodomy)
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Boniface VIII, Pope(27)
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Dante's bitter enemy
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Brutus(34)
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One of the conspirators in the murder of Caesar
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Caiaphas(23)
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The high priest who influenced the Hebrew Council to crucify Jesus. Hypocrite
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Capaneus(14)
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One of the seven against Thebes. Defied Zeus and was killed by him. Violence->God (Blasphemy)
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Calvacanti(10)
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Father of the poet Guido who is Dante's friend. Heretic
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Guido
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Son of Calvacanti who inquires about him
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Celestine V, Pope(3)
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Resigned the papal throne thus making the way for Pope Boniface VIII. Indifferent
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Cerberus(6)
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Three headed hound: guards one of the gates of Hell. Gluttonous
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Charon(3)
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The Ferryman of the river Acheron in Hell. Indifferent
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Ciacco(5)
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A notorious glutton. His name means "the hog"
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Ciacco(6)
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A notorious glutton. His name means "the hog"
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Cleopatra(5)
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Queen of Egypt; mistress of Caesar and Mark Antony. Lustful
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Dido(5)
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Queen of Carthage. She was Aeneas' lover. Lustful
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Erichtho(9)
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Sorceress who conjured Virgil's spirit to help Dante. Heretics
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Farinata(10)
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A prominent leader of the Ghibelline party who defeated Dante's party. Heretics
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Francesca da Rimini(5)
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Lover of Paolo whose brother slew them in the in the act of adultery. Lustful
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Frederick II, Emperor (10)
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Attempted to unite Italy and Sicily. Heresy
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Geryon (17)
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A monster who represents fraud. Violence->art usury (fraud)
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Gianni Schicchi (3)
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Aided a member of the Donati Family in falsifying a will. Indifferent
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