A Few Words on Dante’s Inferno Like in the Inferno‚ where the gates of Hell begin the journey to the bottom‚ so life is began by birth‚ and the journey to Eternity begins. Some lives are more easily lead than others‚ like some of the punishments in Dante’s version of Hell are worse than others. Although in Hell‚ there is no hope‚ not even the hope of hope‚ the journey that Dante and Virgil take can be compared with the journey of life. Just the fact that Dante has someone to guide him can be
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religion of God‚ Faustus declares‚ “’Tis magic‚ magic‚ that hath ravished me!” (Marlowe 8)‚ exemplifying how his need for power makes him over step the boundaries of mankind. Dr. Faustus resembles a Promethean rebel‚ because he denounces God and Heaven. Dr. Faustus makes a deal with the devil‚ turning his back on God. Similarly Prometheus disobeys Zeus‚ by following Athena’s orders. Athena‚ like the devil‚ gives Prometheus‚ in a sense‚ powers by “breath[ing] life into” the clay figures he makes
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<center><b>Q: Poetry texts are powerful indicators of society’s values. Discuss with reference to two or more poems.</b></center> <br> <br>Emily Dickinson’s poetry powerfully indicates values of society of the time. It does this through its conciseness‚ its simplicity and its control. Indications of society’s values are seen in many of Dickinson’s poems‚ but they are especially noticeable in It was not Death’‚ and Because I could not stop for Death’. In Dickinson’s poem It was not Death’‚ she
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think this really sums up the meaning in simple terms of this painting. The miser’s actions have consequences. He wasn’t humble‚ he was greedy and didn’t care about the repercussions. He now has the choice between having peace and going to heaven‚ or being taken to hell by the demons that are crowding his room. There is an angel giving him a second chance to acknowledge his greedy past and change his ways. The two genres I have chosen to demonstrate my theme are a quote that states‚ “Greed is so destructive
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Throughout history there have been poets and directors who have influenced others in the arts and moved audiences all over the world. Poet Dante Alighieri and director Frank Capra have produced works that tell a part of the history from their time period through partially fictional stories. They used their passion in the arts to reflect on social conditions and show how those who fall into evil will suffer and those who stay morally and ethically true to themselves will find paradise in the end
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Act I‚ Chapters 1-2 Prologue and Act One‚ Scenes 1-2: Summary: Prologue. The Chorus announces that the story will not be wars‚ love affairs in royal courts‚ or great deeds‚ but the tale of Faustus. Faustus was born of ordinary parents‚ in Rhodes‚ Germany. When he came of age he went to Wittenberg to live with relatives and study at the university. Due to his great talent‚ he quickly completed his studies and became a doctor of divinity‚ known for his brilliance in theological matters. But alluding
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traversed the territory before‚ Virgil serves as a figure of knowledge and safety to Dante‚ who is at times uncertain and timid about traversing such a treacherous terrain. In Canto II‚ Dante hesitates at the Vestibule that marks the entrance to hell. It is only through the reassurance of Virgil’s words that he finds fortitude. Dante feels compassion for Virgil as his master and mentor and states‚ “Thy words have moved my heart to its first purpose. My guide! My Lord! My Master! Now lead on”.
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but it is obvious in Milton’s case‚ especially in light of his most well-known piece Paradise Lost‚ that this can be true. The notion of a Christian humanist is based on spiritual and moral achievement required to earn merit as can be seen in the heaven that is described by Milton in his epic poem. Despite the fact that his main character was Satan‚ a fallen divine being‚ he still managed to express his humanist beliefs by creating a devil that reflects fundamental human problems. Paradise Lost only
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DEVIL appears from hiding) Devil: all you need you say? Othello: by heaven. What foul being art thou? Devil: by hell. Thou should say. Othello: egads! Thou art the devil! Devil: indeed‚ and you Othello‚ I believe we have to trade our wares now‚ come along‚ we don’t have all day. Othello: NO‚ halt! What of Desdemona? Devil: she was no quarrel with me‚ her deeds are of innocence and pure intent‚ she with heaven‚ and you with hell. Othello: alas! I cannot be apart from my love. I must be with her
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Dante’s Divine Comedy is the tale of one man’s spiritual journey in the quest for salvation. He enters the Gates of Hell‚ descends to the bowls of the earth where he encounters Satan‚ and eventually is able to ascend through Purgatory. His journey culminates with his contemplation of the Mystic Rose. Dante’s description of his journey to Hell is as gruesome as his depiction of its master. As ugly as he once was beautiful‚ Satan is depicted as a huge‚ hideous dragon-like beast‚ with a shaggy
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