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''Julius Excluded from Heaven'' ((ラテン語:Julius exclusus de caelis)) is a dialogue that was written in 1514, commonly attributed to the Dutch humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus. It involves Pope Julius II, who had recently died, trying to persuade Saint Peter to allow him to enter heaven by using the same tactics he applied when alive. The dialogue is also supplemented by a "Genius" (his guardian angel) who makes wry comments about the pope and his deeds. ==Plot== The dialogue begins with a drunken Pope Julius II trying to open the gate of heaven with the key to his secret money-chest. He is accompanied by his Genius, his guardian angel. Behind him are the soldiers who died in his military campaigns, whom he promised would go to heaven regardless of their deeds. Peter denies him passage, even when Julius threatens him with his army and papal bulls of excommunication, and questions him about his deeds on Earth. Julius then goes into a lengthy explanation of his deeds and justifies his sins, ranging from simony to pederasty, with the fact that the pope has the authority to excuse any sin. Peter is disgusted by his description and turns him away. The dialogue ends with Julius planning to muster an army to create his own paradise and capture Heaven. An excerpt: PETER: Immortal God, what a sewer I smell here! Who are you? JULIUS: So you know what sort of a prince you’re insulting, listen a bit . . . . The Venetians, previously not conquered by anyone, I crushed in battle . . . . I drove the French, who were then the terror of the whole world, completely out of Italy . . . . when I died I left five million ducats… PETER: Madman! All I hear about is a leader not of the church but of this world, more wicked than the pagans… JULIUS: You would say otherwise if you had witnessed even one of my triumphs . . . the horses, the parades of armed soldiers . . . the lavishness of the displays, the triumphs, the booty . . . myself carried aloft like some divine thing . . . . So you won’t open? PETER: To any, sooner than to such a pestilence; you yourself are a great builder: build yourself a new paradise. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Julius Excluded from Heaven」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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