Fifth Circle Of Hell In Dante's Inferno
Author and Judge of the Dead The Divine Comedy 1: Hell is an extended glimpse into the depths of hell from one individual's perspective. The narrator and protagonist, Dante Alighieri, illustrated the inner workings of hell itself from his own views and representation. Guided by the acclaimed poet, Virgil, Dante is able to journey through the underworld and epitomize the utter horrifying realm of the dead. Each circle of the inferno is secluded for a particular sin, punishing each one of the damned in their own unique way. As the narrator, Dante is able to include characters and situations from his own life and time period. Fiends of history and enemies of Dante have earned their own special place and penance in the abyss of hell. The
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I know thee, filthy as thou art - I know.” (Sayers, 117) The fifth circle of hell, apart of the river Styx, is where the wrathful and sullen are forced into and unending clash. The condemned are punished for their earthly sin of anger with the eternal cruelty and wrath found in their damnation. Dante dooms his long lasting political adversary, Filippo Argenti, to this circle of punishment. Filippo is apart of Dante’s rival class, the Black Guelphs, and their families are apart of a constant feud. The Argenti family personally violated Dante when they stole his possessions after his exile from Florence. Dante has a special place in depths of the inferno for poor Filippo Argenti. In Canto VIII, Dante is traveling with Virgil by boat through the river Styx. When Filippo attempts to climb aboard Dante’s vessel during his journey, Argenti is drug back into the Styx and torn apart limb by limb. “‘Have at Filippo Argenti!’ they were bawling; ‘Loo! Loo!’ The shade of the fierce Florentine Turned on himself, biting with his teeth and mauling.” (Sayers, 118) Filippo’s wrathful temperament and personal vendetta with Dante earn him a place in the violent and vicious fifth circle of hell. Argenti’s placement in this cruel section of the inferno is Dante’s ultimate revenge against his rival and
I know thee, filthy as thou art - I know.” (Sayers, 117) The fifth circle of hell, apart of the river Styx, is where the wrathful and sullen are forced into and unending clash. The condemned are punished for their earthly sin of anger with the eternal cruelty and wrath found in their damnation. Dante dooms his long lasting political adversary, Filippo Argenti, to this circle of punishment. Filippo is apart of Dante’s rival class, the Black Guelphs, and their families are apart of a constant feud. The Argenti family personally violated Dante when they stole his possessions after his exile from Florence. Dante has a special place in depths of the inferno for poor Filippo Argenti. In Canto VIII, Dante is traveling with Virgil by boat through the river Styx. When Filippo attempts to climb aboard Dante’s vessel during his journey, Argenti is drug back into the Styx and torn apart limb by limb. “‘Have at Filippo Argenti!’ they were bawling; ‘Loo! Loo!’ The shade of the fierce Florentine Turned on himself, biting with his teeth and mauling.” (Sayers, 118) Filippo’s wrathful temperament and personal vendetta with Dante earn him a place in the violent and vicious fifth circle of hell. Argenti’s placement in this cruel section of the inferno is Dante’s ultimate revenge against his rival and