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'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri and 9th U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky

In five pages this paper considers how to relate Pinsky's concepts to 'Inferno' based upon an April 1995 Atlantic Monthly online d...

Journeys and Their Philosophical Meaning in 'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri and 'The Odyssey' by Homer

student who is writing about this topic should consider the ways in which the each author develops the philosophical journey of ea...

Analyzing Canto XIII of 'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri

souls of "the violent against themselves" (1194). To arrive at their destination, Dante and Virgil must travel across a "river of...

Inferno by Dante Alighieri and Symbolism

in terms of structure, there is a single canto as an introduction, and then each of the three books is made up of thirty three can...

Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Magic and Technology Conceptual Intersections

In five pages the ways in which magic and technology concepts intersect throughout the allegory along with their connections and d...

'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri

is in line with Christian ideology. In Dantes interpretation of events, Hell is reserved for the pagans, again a tribute...

Logos in Canto VII, Circle 5 to 7 of Inferno by Dante Alighieri

go to those government officials who have accepted bribes, or religious leaders who had aspired to political power. According to D...

'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri and Gender

involving gender or related themes like romance and marriage. Yet, sex and love are highlights in the Inferno. Dante also writes o...

Hell and Satan in 'Paradise Lost' by John Milton and 'Inferno' by Dante Alighieri

sins and sinners are tortured for eternity. In all honesty, each level seems horrible with no descending level becoming any more f...

Dante’s Inferno & Humanism

must take a stand against evil and live according to ideals rather than simply from a myopic focus on personal needs. In Canto 2...

Dante the Poet and Author in The Divine Comedy Part I

In five pages this paper discusses the author Dante Alighieri and his fictional alter ego Dante the poet in his epic in terms of t...

Literature's Classic Adventure

far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy" (Homer The Odyssey PG). The Odyssey was written in 800 B.C. and woven in...

Virgil and Dante's 'Inferno'

In four pages the Virgil character is examined within the context of 'Inferno' and also considered as he actually existed as an ac...

Twenty First Century, the Humanities, and the Classics

just beginning his journey, understanding that is a necessity and that it holds danger: "MIDWAY upon the journey of our life I fou...

Miguel de Cervantes, Dante Alighieri, and Homer's Heroic Quests

In 5 pages the heroic quest is analyzed within the context of Cervantes' Don Quixote, Dante's 'Inferno' and Homer's 'The Odyssey.'...

Political Influences in Canto XXIV of The Divine Comedy

This article examines the influence of Florence, Italy's politics on Dante's writing, specifically in Canto XXIV of The Inferno. T...

Women's Roles in 6 Great Works of Literature

In ten pages this paper examines how women's societal roles are represented in Plato's The Apology, Dante's 'The Inferno,' William...

Canto V of Dante's 'Inferno'

In two pages this canto of Dante's 'Inferno' is discussed. There is no bibliography included so please call if additional informa...

The Function of Religion in Dante's "Inferno"

which he lived when he says that the poem is not the result of Dantes inner contemplation, "it is rooted in the immediate Christia...

Upper and Lower Hell in Dante’s Inferno

character is a woman who had an affair with her brother-in-law. This circle is followed by a level of gluttony. The fourth "The Av...

Comparing Notre Dame to Hagia Sophia and Both to "Dante's Inferno"

But it also has a number of large clerestory windows that allow light to flood into the building. (A clerestory window is a window...

God's Perfect Judgment

did. He punished Adam and Eve for disobeying Him. As one pastor reminds us: "The Bible says that God will hold us accountable for ...

Judas and Eve: Evil Deeds

is seen as a simple woman as well, a woman who loves her husband, is perhaps desiring of sexual relations with him, and ultimately...

Virgil in Dante's Inferno

fit their sin. As these people never committed themselves to anything, they chase an elusive banner for all eternity. Virgil expla...

Historical Consideration of Dante’s Inferno

He was relatively well educated, in both Christian and classical literature (Books and Writers, 2008). In addition, it is perhaps ...

The Inferno and its Classical Influences

Comedy", Europe was in the midst of a transitional period. The Christian church was already well established, but many of the most...

Dante's Inferno and the Placement of 'Prisoners' Saddam Hussein, Adolf Hitler, and Kurt Cobain

other "undesirables" including gypsies, homosexuals and others who were considered unfit. His crime then is genocide. Saddam Hu...

Dante's Hell and Characters

to house arrogant souls who are guilt of other things as well. While Aeneas may not be guilty of betrayal or other crimes, he may ...

Translations of Dante

both the keys." They begin to differ when they denote to what the keys belong. Singleton chooses to say "Fredericks heart," while ...

Lucifer and Canto XXXIV of Dante's 'Inferno'

merely a picture of a creature that is the embodiment of power and evil. And, as such it is not anything that Satan does, in terms...