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    Allegory ALLEGORY‚ pronounced AL uh gawr ee‚ is a story with more than one meaning. Most allegories have moral or religious meanings. Famous allegories include the fables attributed to Aesop‚ an ancient Greek writer. Aesop’s fables seem to describe the adventures of animals and human beings. But the author actually wanted to teach his readers something about human nature. One of Aesop’s best-known fables is "The Fox and the Grapes." On its surface‚ or its literal level of meaning‚ the story

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    very interested and curious to research about the main idea behind it. The mere sight of the artwork tells a lot even though you may not know anything about it. The main idea for this artwork primarily came from a poem composed with Dante

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    of the mnemonic "SALIGIA" based on the first letters in Latin of the seven deadly sins: superbia‚ avaritia‚ luxuria‚ invidia‚ gula‚ ira‚ acedia. Listed in the same order used by both Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century AD‚ and later by Dante Alighieri in his epic poem The Divine Comedy‚ the Seven deadly sins are as follows: (7) Luxuria (extravagance‚ later lust); (6) Gula (gluttony); (5) Avaritia (greed); (4) Acedia (sloth); (3) Ira (wrath); (2) Invidia (envy); and (1) Superbia

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    lack thereof) his [8]schemas were added as supplements[9] in the newly-invented technology of printing by Aldus Manutius in his editions of Dante’s Divine Comedy dating from early in the 16th century. Dante’s seven deadly vices[edit] The poet Dante Alighieri listed the following seven deadly vices‚ associating them structurally[10] as flaws in the soul’s inherent capacity for goodness as made in the Divine Image yet perverted by the Fall: 1. Pride

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    History has been viewed and valued differently throughout time. The style of analysis has changed to fit the views‚ feeling and morals of the time period. Dante Alighieri‚ Christinia de Pizan and Niccolo Machiavelli illustrate this. Being grouped now‚ their views differed and time has changed the meaning of their writings. Dante had his origins in 13th to 14th century Florence‚ Florence was then a form of commune reigning the city-state. Florence had no single head of state but was led by elected

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    The vernacular literal origins went back to middle ages in different European countries‚ where Dante Alighieri‚ Geoffrey Chaucer‚ and Mark Twain are regarded to be the first to use such linguistic variety in their works‚ in order to reinforce the setting of a narrative‚ creates a sense of realism‚ and make a strong connection with their readers. Vernacular

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    A period in European history that marked the start of‚for the first time‚ the values of the modern world. Dante Alighieri was the first author who published the written version of his born with language‚ Italian‚ when he wrote‚ in the early fourteen century‚ his "Divine Comedy" in Italian. Many writers followed him‚ and eventually‚ Latin and Greek were completely

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    Zo’s “The Tempest” Teacher’s Notes) “…Then you realise that theatre is a more personal experience.” (Stephen Atkins‚ Dante’s Inferno Director) After viewing Zen Zen Zo’s physical theatre reincarnation of the philosophical poem‚ Inferno by Dante Alighieri ‚ it was clear that the combinations of various dramatic languages ultimately enhanced both the mood and symbolism of this live performance. These dramatic languages include the utilisation and management of physical composition‚ complicité‚ space

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    century book‚ The Inferno‚ Dante Alighieri wrote‚ “Through me you go into a city of weeping; through me you go into eternal pain; through me you go amongst the lost people.” In the quote‚ “me‚” is referring to Hell. Here‚ Dante describes his version of Hell for us. Through Hell‚ the human soul enters a city of weeping; Dante mentions the city of Dis‚ which embodies a large portion of Hell. Dante then claims‚ in Hell you will receive an eternal punishment. Lastly‚ Dante claims‚ through Hell one will

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    love with her; it was love at first sight. He went on to tell Neruda about his love and the way he felt when he saw her‚ this is when he took the interest in poetry. Neruda told Mario about a poet named Dante Alighieri he as well fell in love with a women named Beatriz. Neruda told Mario that Dante had fallen with the women’s provocative loves‚ just like Mario was describing his situation to Neruda. Mario started making up metaphors just like Neruda in his poems. Both character faced a problem in

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