Inferno canto ii - "i was among those spirits in suspense: a lady called me, so beautiful and blessed that i at once implored her to command me. "her eyes outshone the light of any star. sweetly and softly she began to speak with the voice of an angel in her own words: (ii, 52–57) is the lady who has come to speak to the poet as indicated by the lines above. 1. the virgin mary 2. beatrice 3. st. lucia 4. rachel

In Inferno Canto II , the speaker introduced herself to be Beatrice.

Beatrice is the girl Dante loved in his younger years. ("Bice" di Folco Portinari  is thought to be the inspiration to La Vita Nuova and Divine Comedy).

She urges Dante to advance in the journey. She appears to be Dante's guide.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking.