Dante meets Cunizza in the heavenly sphere of Venus. Cunizza lived in the 13th century, was married four times, and was the mistress of the poet Sordello, who appears in Purgatorio. Cunizza is portrayed as an erotically passionate yet warm-hearted figure, in contrast to her cruel despot of a brother, Ezzelino, who shows up in Inferno.
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Cunizza da Romano Character Timeline in Paradiso
The timeline below shows where the character Cunizza da Romano appears in Paradiso. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Canto 9
Still in Venus, Dante is approached by another happy soul, Cunizza. She explains that, during life, she was overcome by the effects of Venus, but she...
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