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Beatrice

Beatrice

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A woman who guides Dante through Paradise and represents divine love
  • proper noun
  • /ˈbiːətrɪs/
  • Literature
: Beatrice
  • Upon hearing of this news, William and Beatrice Bateson hurried to meet the couple in Auvergne.

Examples

  • To this end, she stressed that Beatrice was intent on doing Christ's work in caring for others.

    Academic text (2007)

  • At "an impulsive movement of Giovanni," Beatrice "drew her eyes to the window."

    Academic text (2012)

  • In chapter 2, the Virgin Mary appears to Beatrice to comfort her and defend her against the devil.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The young Dante, 23 years old... would stand and watch Beatrice.

    Obsession (1976)

  • Often when we speak about beauty, we're speaking about the beautiful thing itself, the face of Dante's Beatrice or a Greek vase, or the view of the Charles River at dawn.

  • In Dante's Beatrice, divine love and wisdom lead the poet through the heavens.

  • The character of Beatrice represents profound love and enlightenment in the Divine Comedy.

  • As a symbol of divine wisdom, Beatrice guides Dante on his spiritual journey.

Surface Forms

Beatrice main

Etymology

Beatrice comes from the Latin name Beatrix, built from beatus meaning 'blessed' or 'happy'. In Dante she leads the poet through Paradise, so the name fits: she is like a 'blessing' and a heavenly guide of divine love.