growth is defined as “the process of developing physically‚ mentally‚ or spiritually.” (Online Oxford Dictionary) Dante’s Inferno‚ the literary text under examination‚ was written as a comedy in the sense that it was considered to be wildly impossible for man‚ in his folly‚ to attempt to achieve a divine understanding of God’s will. However‚ in spite of impending failure‚ Dante tackles the controversial topic of the existence of an afterlife and the effects of one’s actions in life after death. In
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a small island just off the coast of Sumatra; Merauke is a small village near the border of Papua New Guinea. Indonesia’s 13‚677 islands inhabited by 350 different ethnic groups‚ and more than 200 different languages. Consequently this part of the world gave many different cultures‚ traditions‚ and way of lives. Despite this diversity‚ Indonesia today has a common bond that united them all into one nation‚ one language‚ and one people. Due to this diversity‚ conflicts are unavoidable. However‚ the
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In Dante’s Inferno‚ Montaigne’s Essays‚ and Boccaccio’s Decameron‚ it seems that storytelling functions for entirely different purposes. Dante curiously prods for stories to add to his "notes" or remembrances of his trip to hell‚ making storytelling a method of entertainment in the depths of hell. Each of Montaigne’s stories are meant to leave his family and friends with an accurate memory of himself and his values‚ not an attempt to gain fame. The seven women and three men in Boccaccio’s work recount
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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
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Incontinence In Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” which is the part of a greater poem Divine Comedy incontinence is the sin which is mentioned to be punished in the second circle of hell through the fifth circles. Incontinence is a feeling of desire of sex‚ power‚ wealth and food in which an individual lacks in self-control. It is described as an unchecked desire. In his philosophy Dante views incontinence as the most forgivable category of sins. The incontinent sinners constantly allow their urges (desire)
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The relevance of Dante’s hell to contemporary society in the western world could be said to be visible from the very first Canto. Here Dante is lost and unable to find his way back to the right road. "Midway this way of life we’re bound upon‚ I wake to find myself in a dark wood" (Dante‚ 1949‚ p71). This could be said to be a representation of the psychological torment of many people who become depressed or unsure of their place in life. Many people are forced to go on a journey within themselves
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While I was looking back through all the freewrites I had written about Dante’s The Divine Comedy I realized how much I had really progressed in my understanding of the poem itself‚ and in doing so had really been given a whole new view on religion and spirituality. The freewrite that showed this growth to me the most was the second one we had written after reading Canto’s III and IV. I had a rather strong reaction to the ideas presented to me within those sections that dealt with the concept of
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NATIONAL UNITY 1.0 Introduction In the name of Allah‚ Most Gracious‚ Most Merciful. Malaysia is a unique country. It is made up of multi-ethnic group who are living in harmony. Conflict among ethnic group is rare and even if conflict occurs‚ is not to the extent of destroying the country. In fact‚ it is the diversity that drives the development of the country and makes this country colourful. Malaysia has been recognized by the world as a model for other plural societies. The concept of ‘unity in diversity’
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Dante’s Inferno depicts all the different types of major sins you can commit in your lifetime and the punishments you will endure thereafter. Dante had a system for these punishments that worked on the idea of divine justice. Basically‚ whatever temptations you succumbed to‚ you will be punished in a deserving manner based on how bad the sin was. Dante’s 9 circles were in order from bad to worse‚ 9 being the worst. One circle that Dante passed through was full of people who committed the sin of
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The Colonists’ Sense of Identity and Unity By the eve of the revolution‚ the colonists had developed a sense of their identity and unity as Americans to a great extent. The colonists had their own vocabulary by this time. The colonists also had rights that were not available in Great Britain. The colonies had united for the first time during the French and Indian War‚ so they already had experience fighting for a common cause. Before the revolution against Great Britain‚ the colonists knew
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