v. 140. Maia and Dione.] The planets Mercury and Venus.
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v. 11. That region.] Towards the south, where the course of the sun appears less rapid, than, when he is in the east or the west.
v. 26. Trivia.] A name of Diana.
v. 26. Th’ eternal nymphs.] The stars.
v. 36. The Might.] Our Saviour
v. 71. The rose.] The Virgin Mary.
v. 73. The lilies.] The apostles.
v. 84. Thou didst exalt thy glory.] The diving light retired upwards, to render the eyes of Dante more capable of enduring the spectacle which now presented itself.
v. 86. The name of that fair flower.] The name of the Virgin.