The Present-Day Message of the Divine Comedy

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to systematize the message of Dante’s Divina Commedia experienced after rereading it with a special focus on structure, the rich system of symbols, allegorical references of the work, the significance of which has hardly been debated in literature. The journey that Dante takes and offers to the reader is such an allegorical one, whose understanding is hidden in Catholic mythology. It is a struggle for harmony and a feeling of safety, which is done individually. To what extent one wishes to engage in this endeavour is up to the person. The goal is not to proliferate the literature related to Dante, but to focus on what guidance his work can give the reader and shed light on the issues we experience in our lives with the help of his narrative poem.