The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 19.0642  Thursday, 13 November 2008

From:       Jeremy Fiebig <
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Date:       Monday, 10 Nov 2008 21:35:54 -0600
Subject:    Caesar and Divine Comedy

Dear SHAKSPER listers,

It's been awhile, but I recall that Brutus and Cassius, along with Judas 
Iscariot, are eaten alive for eternity in Dante's _Divine Comedy_.

Would Shakespeare have had a translation of Dante available to him?

Best,
Jeremy

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