In Relation to Boyd

• Reference to Christ’s blood and his Bride
• Dante refers to himself as a “slave” while giving thanks to Beatrice for her assistance, saying it has helped him gain freedom

In Relation to Langdon

• Dante references raising his eyes like the “morning star”, appearing to reference the sun specifically
• Dante’s statement that the angels “met [his] gaze” could be interpreted to mean they are looking back at him
• Final line describes Dante’s soul blending and perhaps becoming one with the warmth that is the brightness of the angels