Symbolism In Dante's Inferno

The Depths of Dante’s Hell Being separate from God will bring eternal death. “The Dive Comedy’s purpose was to save mankind from eternal dam nation and be given a chance to redeem themselves. Dante takes a journey through levels of Hell. The poem begins by him going through the dark wood, but three beasts block his way. Dante is then rescued by Virgil who is sent by Beatrice to be his guide and lead him to his salvation. Canto XXXVI begins with Virgil stating “Vexilla Regis prodeunt inferni” which means “the banners of the King of Hell draw closer.” Virgil is telling Dante to be on watch for Satan or Dis. Dante try’s to look for Dis through the fog and darkness, but the wind is so strong that he has to use Virgil to block the wind. They
Some can be very quickly noticed others have to be looked for and may be harder to find. “The Divine Comedy” has many symbols that are used. One being Beatrice who sent Virgil to help Dante on this journey through Hell. Even though Beatrice is not mentioned in Canto XXXVI she still an important factor because of her will to love she choose Virgil who also is a symbol of true human qualities to help Dante through and out of this dark place. The sinner’s punishments are also being used as symbols for sins that they committed during their earthly life. Also, Satan has three faces that represent the holy trinity of the Christian Faith. He uses Satan as a symbol, because Satan too at one time was a beautiful creature but just as Judas deceived God and is now dammed to an eternity as an ugly creature stuck upside-down in
Life is a journey and there is always a decision to take the right and wrong path. One way will lead to Canto XXXIV a dark, cold, scary place. Or the right path will lead to light, warmth, and love. Dante was lucky enough to have Virgil there to encourage him along the way when he felt he could go no farther; “His exit from the world of suffering and sin is signaled by the bright light of the stars in the sky that he can finally see again: he has emerged again into clarity and the light of God’s love.” God is like Virgil the voice that says to push through. The journey may be long and dark but at some point there will be light through a dark