Dante’s use of allegory in the Inferno greatly varies from Plato’s "Allegory of the Cave" in purpose‚ symbolism‚ characters and mentors‚ and in attitude toward the world. An analysis of each of these elements in both allegories will provide an interesting comparison. Dante uses allegory to relate the sinner’s punishment to his sin‚ while Plato uses allegory to discuss ignorance and knowledge. Dante’s Inferno describes the descent through Hell from the upper level of the opportunists to the most evil
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Two Visions of HellDante Alighieri ’s epic poem the Inferno and director Vincent Wards movie‚ What Dreams May Come each depict the vision of an afterlife in Hell. What Dreams May Come is a movie about a man named Chris‚ who goes to heaven after he dies. Chris children have also died in a previous car crash and his wife committed suicide. In Inferno‚ Dante is guided through the nine rings of Hell by the legendary poet‚ Virgil. The types of Hell created in the book and movie are very different in
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The encounter between Dante‚ the main character‚ and Filippo Argenti‚ a member of the condemned‚ deals with Dante’s response to Argenti’s place in hell‚ his disdain for Argenti‚ and his symbolic rejection of sin by his actions. Dante has no sympathy towards Argenti even though Argenti is condemned to stay in the slimy River of Styx until the Judgment. Dante holds great animosity towards Argenti carried on from conflicts they have had in life to the putrid circles of hell. The hostility Dante demonstrates
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Smithers: a Small Man In Lord Dunsany’s “The Two Bottles of Relish” (1932)‚ Smithers‚ a relish salesman‚ partners with Linley‚ an intelligent gentleman from Oxford to solve the murder of the young Nancy Elth. After Smithers has discovered clues from the murder scene in Unge‚ he must rely on Linley because he cannot solve the case. Smithers’ self – deprecation‚ ignorance‚ and lack of creativity prevent him from solving the case. Smithers’ is extremely hard on himself. His self – deprecation hinders
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In the Inferno‚ mutilation is the most common way for those in hell to be given the ineluctable punishment for their sins. Mutilation is an act or physical injury that degrades the appearance or function of the body. Mutilation is both used in the inferno as a way to cause physical pain to those in hell‚ but the form of mutilation used on the sinners is also a form of emotional torture because it pertains directly to their sin. Because mutilation is used so frequently in the inferno Dante must use
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Cody Schwarzburg Mr. Sulentic Section 04 20 January 2013 Three Strikes to Do Her Will In the Inferno‚ Virgil talks to Beatrice‚ whom is sent down from Heaven to convince him to believe in her and in God’s Will and to guide and protect Dante. Beatrice utilizes three different methods of trying to convince Virgil to aid in Dante’s salvation. Beatrice’s argument is very convincing because it not only makes Virgil feel sorry for
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Ashley Boyle Essay 2 Justice‚ Power‚ Love‚ Intellect: These are the driving forces behind the creation of eternal torment for crimes committed on Earth‚ according to Dante’s God in The Inferno. At the beginning of Canto III‚ Ciardi’s summary of the law in Dante’s Hell is described as “the law of symbolic retribution. As they sinned so are they punished” (pg 17). In other words‚ let the punishment fit the crime. However‚ what does this say about Dante’s view of God? Is He a vengeful God‚ giving
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The children’s book “Green Eggs and Ham by Dr.Seuss” by Theodor Geisel has the obvious moral of not judging a book by its cover. The obvious meaning to children would be to try new things. However‚ from an archetypal criticism point of view‚ the story is seen as an allegory/metaphor for “Dante’s Inferno”. Seen with Sam-I-am being a symbol for the guide Dante has the through Hell‚ Virgil. The unnamed character representing Dante himself goes through the different circles of Hell‚ and the green eggs
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Hell from another perspective In myths‚ folklore‚ stories‚ etc.‚ Hell is looked at as a place of torment and punishment in the afterlife. Hell is supposed to be the furthest place away from one’s God or beliefs. The wronged‚ sinners‚ and the “evil” get sent there‚ to be punished for their wrongdoings. Hell is described as either a fiery pit‚ or an icy quarry‚ and to this day we still do not know. With gathered information from ones imagination‚ from Dante’s Inferno‚ and the fact that Hell is furthest
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Hell is a topic touched in many religions and many other places. People often make the common remark “it’s hotter than hell.” However‚ what symbolizes Hell‚ complete separation from God‚ could be a lot colder. In Dante’s Inferno‚ an epic poem written by Dante‚ the center of Hell is described as ice which encases the prince of the dark world as he eternally feasts on the three sinners worthy of this punishment. However‚ in A Paradise Fallen‚ a book written by John Milton‚ Hell is described as a furnace
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