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    particular fault or virtue‚ either religious or political; and the punishment or rewards meted out to the characters further illustrate the larger meaning of their actions in the universal scheme. Dante is guided through hell and purgatory by Virgil‚ who is‚ to Dante‚ the symbol of reason. The woman Dante loved‚ Beatrice‚ whom he regards as both a manifestation and an instrument of the divine will‚ is his guide through paradise. II. SOURCES AND INFLUENCE OF THE PLAY The work‚ which provides

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    During canto 34‚ Dante uses an incisive tone. Dante uses words like risen from the ground‚ fear‚ blood ran cold to illustrate the feelings that Dante was going through during the last circle of Hell. He uses this tone to describe how scared Dante was and how much horror was in such a cold‚ icy place. The tone is created by using vivid imagery‚ to illustrate the scene‚ to give the readers an understanding of what it might feel or look like. He uses visual imagery by using words such as "white and

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    Count of Monte Cristo Mysterious‚ morose‚ cunning‚ rebellious‚ and even ingenious are only a few words used to describe Edmond Dantes as a Byronic Hero. A Byronic Hero is defined as a glorified but flawed character with immense superiority in his passions and powers. These heroes can be depicted in a variety of ways and contexts. Similar to a Byronic Hero‚ Edmond Dantes has suffered great wrongs and was betrayals. However‚ he emerges as a cruel and powerful man who believes he is taking the place

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    original Devil May Cry‚ and is the first game in the series storyline’s chronological order. Set in modern times in an enchanted tower named Temen-ni-gru‚ the story centers on the dysfunctional relationship between Dante and his brother Vergil. The events of the game take place just as Dante has opened up the Devil May Cry agency‚ and before Dante’s demonic heritage has reached its full potential. The story is told primarily through a mixture of cutscenes using the game’s engine with several pre-rendered

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    principal character to God. In Dante’s Inferno‚ it is Dante’s literary hero‚ Virgil‚ who is tasked with bringing him to God. Virgil brings Dante to God by teaching him to condemn that which God also condemns by imparting on him the importance of cruelty to sinners. Throughout the epic‚ Virgil inflicts upon Dante the fear of condemnation which in turn brings Dante to God. Through the epic‚

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    evening of Good Friday in 1300. The poem takes you on a journey that documents Dante’s trip through the underworld‚ also known as hell to Heaven. During the poem Dante is guided by Virgil‚ who is the ghost of the great Roman poet‚ through the gates of hell then up to Heaven where he will be united with his love Beatrice. The poem begins with Dante traveling through the dark wood when he suddenly lost his way‚ and begins to become filled with fear while roaming through the dark forest. However there is

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    If being arrogant gets you into Hell‚ then Dante deserves a first-class ticket. In the fourth canto of Dante’s Inferno‚ Dante not only includes himself on his list of greatest poets ever but presents an argument for poetry being the most honored and transcendent mediums. Although Dante refers to Virgil as his master‚ I would argue it is only in respect to his journey and mastering of the underworld rather than his poetry. This point is supported by lines 101 and 102 as “they made me one of their

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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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    With this logic‚ Dante would likely place Ser Cepparello with Guido da Montefeltro

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    The Contrapasso in Circle Eight The Inferno is the first of three books about a pilgrim named Dante journeying his way through Hell on an ultimate quest to get to Heaven. This story is all an allusion of Dante‚ the author‚ and his journey through life and the trials he has to go through. While in Hell‚ Dante encounters many sinners who have specific punishments tailored to fit their crime. Dante calls the idea of a punishment fitting its crime the “contrapasso”. I believe that the contrapasso is

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