The Inferno, Canto 5, lines 72-74: 'Bard! willingly I would address those two together coming, Which seem so light before the wind.'

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"The Inferno, Canto 5, lines 72-74: 'Bard! willingly I would address those two together coming, Which seem so light before the wind.'" is an illustration by the renowned French artist Gustave Doré, created as part of his extensive series of works depicting scenes from Dante Alighieri's "Divine Comedy." This particular piece visually interprets a moment from the fifth canto of "Inferno," where the protagonist, Dante, accompanied by his guide Virgil, observes the souls of the lustful being tormented in the second circle of Hell.

In these lines, Dante expresses his desire to speak with two specific souls that are being blown swiftly through the tumultuous air, symbolizing the uncontrollable nature of their passions that led them to sin during their earthly lives. The souls in question are later revealed to be Paolo and Francesca, whose tragic love story becomes one of the most poignant episodes in the "Divine Comedy."

Doré's illustration captures the ethereal and dynamic movement of the damned souls as they are carried by the winds of Hell. His mastery of light and shadow, along with the intricate details and dramatic composition, evoke the emotional intensity and the thematic essence of Dante's epic poem. Doré's works, including this illustration, were highly influential in shaping the visual iconography of "The Divine Comedy" and have been widely reproduced, becoming some of the most iconic representations of Dante's text.

Gustave Doré's illustrations for "The Divine Comedy" were first published in 1861 and have since been regarded as a significant contribution to the visual arts and the interpretation of literary classics. His depictions of "Inferno" are particularly noted for their imaginative power and their ability to convey the grandeur and the horror of Dante's vision of the afterlife.

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