Towards the Sun, where the heaven is brightest. ↩

The Heaven of Mercury. ↩

Brunetto Latini, Tresor , I , Ch. 3, says, the planet Mercury “is easily moved according to the goodness or malice of the planets to which it is joined.” Dante here represents himself as being of a peculiarly mercurial temperament. ↩

The joy of spirits in Paradise is shown by greater brightness. ↩

The spirit of Justinian. ↩