👉 Holofernes is a character in the novel "The Divine Comedy," by Dante Alighieri. He is a famous poet and philosopher who lived in Italy during the 12th century. In "The Divine Comedy," Holofernes is portrayed as a complex, conflicted character with a deep understanding of the human condition and his own personal struggles. He is often associated with themes of love, loss, and redemption, and he appears throughout the novel to be grappling with these questions