Commentary Inf XVI 58-63

Dante identifies himself, out of modesty we presume, as a fellow Florentine and not by name. His heavenly destination is enough by way of reward to let him wish to remain modestly anonymous. His reference to the good 'deeds' (ovra) of these souls joins, in a series of moments with positive things to say about some of Florence's citizens, with Brunetto's reference ([Inf XV 60]) to Dante's own political work (opera) on behalf of Florence, and to the passage that initiated these concerns, with specific reference to Guido Guerra and Iacopo Rusticucci ([Inf VI 79-81]), when Dante spoke with Ciacco of the good deeds of some of Florence's citizens.