Commentary Par XVII 89-90

Steiner (DDP Steiner.Par.XVII.89-90) was the first among the commentators to see the possible connection with a part of Mary's hymn of praise for her Lord (Luke 1:52-53): 'He has put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He has filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he has sent empty away.'  In light of this scriptural connection, Porena (DDP Porena.Par.XVII.89-90) thinks of Cangrande as a sort of Lombard Robin Hood.