In Canto five as it discusses the second level of Hell which if for the lustful, it stuck me that Dante had compassion for those here. Compassion is defined as the sympathetic pity and concern for someone else's suffering or misfortune. This seems like a characteristic that Dante would certainly not have because that would make him seem as though he cares for someone other than himself. However, we are told that Dante is not immune to love. I don't know if I necessarily agree with this, but I do like the idea that love is such a powerful force it can cause even Dante himself to feel for someone other than himself.
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