In song 28 of Paradise, Beatrice explains that “the measure of their vision lies in merit, produced by grace” (112- 113). Balance and interaction can be found in the elements "merit" and "grace" as they are an allegory of the entire book in which the entire goal of Dante's sanctification, and all souls for that matter, is based on merit and grace. Beatrice's representation of God's grace is reflected in her radiance as she embodies an image of nobility, virtue, redeemed Life and, to some extent, God himself. “[Dante] saw [his] lady filled with so much joy that, to her joy, the planet became brighter. And if the planet changed and smiled, what would then become of [him] – who by [his] very nature [is] inclined to every kind of change – ​​(Par 5 95-99). The book reveals that the destination of Dante's journey with Virgil is Beatrice. However, it is not Beatrice herself that they want to reach, but her grace which can only be received after going through the experiences of Hell and Purgatory in order to see the process of holiness. The amount of brightness that Dante sees through his radiance demonstrates how deeply his merits have grown as they show his clarification of everything he doubted about God's grace and he finally achieved it. At first, doubts appear when Dante does not know that blaming others prevents him from moving forward. This leads him to wonder why some souls are placed in Hell. Moving forward can only be achieved by changing merit. Recognizing that one has sinned and accepting that the sin was committed by one's own will helps the soul achieve grace. As seen in Inferno, Francesca recognizes that she has sinned as she tells Dante that her "[soul] ......... middle of paper ...... without the illumination of the soul to become a part of divine life, the higher powers belonging to God From the constant perplexity that Dante faces throughout his journeys in Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, that of merit and grace. is most significant. This thought implies what the whole Comedia is by essentially determining the main subject of its revolutionary work – the merit of each person produced by the grace of God His use of the terms “merit” and “grace” attracts the. he reader's attention to how this determines the measure of understanding The tension between merit and grace plays one of the most important roles in the Divine Comedy because it is seen everywhere especially when Dante finally learns to understand each step of. his journey is enlightened by the judgment of souls and he is dedicated to achieving grace and, ultimately, holiness...