Jiang reads Beatrice's explanation of Dante's mission as comparing Dante to Jesus, not just to Moses and David, because Dante is described as chosen for a great salvific task.
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Great task
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...he was asked from on the cross to serve in the great task. So spoke my lady, but her gaze was not to be..."
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"...he was asked from on the cross to serve in the great task. So spoke my lady, but her gaze was not to be..."
"...he has been asked from the cross to serve in the great task. Okay? So not only is Dante being compared to Moses, Jesus,..."
"...It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased..."
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