The film "Hannibal" specifically quoted this poem as a foreshadowing for the final "cannibalism" scene. The final human brain dinner staged in the American kitchen is an ancient love sacrifice ceremony. Hannibal eats the enemy's brain. , to symbolize the spiritual love of the protagonist. This is the same thing as Dante's use of Cabestin's allusions to express his love for Beatrice. From the human heart to the human brain, it is probably the result of modern people's emphasis on "brain" (rationality) and devaluation of "heart" (belief).
I transcribe the Chinese translation of Dante's poems below. The white translation is much better than the dry English translation:
every loving soul, every tender heart,
I present these verses in front of them,
I hope They answered the call of my soul and
offered their respect to their master - Eros.
Stars shine in the night really good time
nearly one-third of the past,
Eros surprise appeared to me,
his demeanor, recall are moving soul startling.
The god of love held my heart and seemed to be full of relief,
holding my lover in his arms,
wrapped in brocade, still asleep.
Eros awakened her, and she tame and humble,
swallowed this burning heart with trembling;
then he went, full of tears.
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