Essays on Dante

“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here" (Canto 3). A truly scary and miserable place to be in. Exactly with this scripture begins Dante's journey towards the depth of Hell and ever farther. His way of finding out the truth about the human soul, the journey to learn the nature of sin, the nature of happiness, and the way to God. Genuine morality is bestowed upon Dante as he travels the dark realm of Hell and the nature of which will he explore. First of all, morality resides on the set of rules and instructions on how to behave ...

Out of three parts of Dante’s Divine Comedy, the first part – Inferno is by far the most understandable and reasonable. Dante uses Hell to show and educate the readers his vision of morality. As an artistic technique, he depicts his own travel over the depths of Hell. He is led by Vergil, who explains all about those who are in Hell and what happens to them according to their sins. This, indeed, is a very powerful method to deliver the main idea to the reader, especially concerning that most of the readers perceive the poem literally but not ...

Eliot’s “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”, though well-written poetically, does not live up to its name. It is neither a poem about love nor is it a song. The poem simply expresses Prufrock’s indecision about life and women. Interpretation of the entire poem must rely on the epigraph for a complete understanding of Eliot’s intent and theme. The theme of indecision runs consistently through the point of view Eliot chose, as well as through setting, characters, tone and the use of repetition, imagery and metaphors. The poem begins with an epigraph borrowed from Dante’ ...

Freud was a human psychologist who studied behaviours of human beings in relation to the environment. He developed a psychoanalytic theory of personality where he argues personality composes of three elements that work to develop human behaviours, the id, the ego, and the superego. The following paper focuses on two of these elements and their application in the book Civilization and its Discontents. The ego element deals with reality while the superego maintains a person’s moral standards and ideals acquired from the family and the society. The Freud investigated the spiritual phenomenon that connects the ego with the outside world through ...

In his poem Dante showed not only medieval perceptions of Heaven and Hell, good and evil but also his own view on human virtues and sins. As any other author he made the poem his own personal statement, therefore it reflects Dante’s political and moral principles. First of all, Dante was a catholic. Therefore, hardly any person without being baptized could enter the Gates of Heaven. On the other hand, Dante believed that person can be good and moral even without being catholic. This is why he created Limbo. Actually, it is the first circle of Hell but people ...

- Virgil. Classical poet, who lived in the 1st century B.C. His most important work was Aeneid, which describes adventures of Aeneas, the leader of Trojans. - Homer. Ancient poet, the author of Iliad and Odyssey. - Ovid. Roman poet, author of the Metamorphoses, which provides an insight into dozens of Roman myths. - Lucan. Roman poet and historian. His most famous work named Bellum civile sive Pharsalia. It describes war between Caesar and Pompey. - Beatrice. Beatrice Portinari, Dante’s muse. She died in younger age and Dante placed her in Heaven. - ...

Nathaniel Hawthorn’s tale, My Kinsman, Major Molineux , discusses social and political themes of not only have time but also of the contemporary society. His views on both social views can be examined by a careful insight into his exploration of various social and political issues. One of the most outstanding techniques that he uses to present his facts is the utilization of the stylistic device of allusion.

Grayson, Robert C. "The New England Sources of 'My Kinsman, Major Molineux.'" American Literature 54.4 (1982): 545-559. Z. Smith Reynolds Library, Winston-Salem, NC. 3 March 2008.

In this article, Grayson dwells on the historical and topographical description of Boston, Massacheuts that is used by Hawthorne in ‘My Kinsman, Major Molineux. ’He uses accurate and well illustrated ...

Dante Cicchetti and Stephen Hinshaw scan how collaborative efforts in the “Prevention and Intervention Sciences” (2002) can do better than the present conditions. Naming diagnoses, specifying developmental processes, discussing psychopathology is not what the article is about. The authors’ interest is bringing our attention to what we know about published studies. Not the studies themselves but the tests. And the not tests themselves but the making of them: how they come together; whose coordinating them; at what costs.

Test subjects are “children, adolescents, and families”, human beings we know and love; they could even be us, who ...

Trenholm (2008) explains that television can be an important tool for spreading messages from the dominant group in a culture to other groups (305). Now this can be done to households all over the world Messages can be sent about how people should keep their house, what their kitchens should like, and what the receiver (the audience) should wear. All this is being done while the audience thinks the only thing that is happening is entertainment. The messages aren’t sent like a lesson plan that (a) you should wear stilettos to work or (b) all the men in your life should be ...

I liked Dante’s peak because it starred two of my favorite movie personalities, and there was enough action to keep my interest. As far as the geology as portrayed in the movie, the movie makes does a very good job of ensuring that the physical geology is represented very close to the real appearance. The many, though not all respects, the depiction of the eruptive dangers of volcanoes come very close to the mark. This is especially so with regards to the massive eruptive power released during a volcanic eruption. The Cascade Range stratovolcanoes of Alaska erupt explosively and release ...

Religious differences between Islam and Christianity have existed since the ancient days of human kind. The reason behind such differences can be explained by the ideological distinction between the two worldviews. The existence of one is seen as a threat to the other: as the bible says in Exodus 34:14 that you shall worship no other god for the Lord. However, there are some unique instances of similarities in which the two worldviews preach to their believers. In this concern, there are many positives to take from what the two worldviews project in the life on earth. This essay will ...

The Greek mythology literature focus on the relationship that people has with the gods and their roles in helping them win battles. The need to overturn a particular city and gain control made kings engage into physical battles as they sought the favor of the gods. Dante’s inferno is one literature that not only looks at the fights that different communities had, it also looks at the aftermath of such kings and their ultimate destiny in hell. Despite the physical wars that were fought on earth, it was believed that there would be an eternal reward and punishment depending ...

Introduction

The characters of Dante and St. Francis represent the changes that were occurring in the emergence of Romanticism. The Hero lives in a world that is created by his destiny and the hero makes use of his skills to overcome barriers to his goals of self-achievement. The Romantic hero was quite different from the typical hero and always stood outside the norms of the society. He questions the standards of the society and gets alienated in the process. Dante gives a good example of romanticism in The Divine Comedy, where the lead character struggles against society and achieves unity with God ...

Abstract

Three types of examples from the genres of world literature are integral to the strength of investigating the works of different periods and cultures. Different eras represented sweeping views of war, the sacred, the secular, and expressions of stories that culminated in philosophical lessons or important pieces in historical sagas. This essay develops a critique based upon the prompt which looks at the literary works of: (a) Homer’s “The Iliad”, (b) Dante Alighieri’s “The Divine Comedy – Inferno”, and (c) Elphinstone Dayrell’s “Nigerian Folk Stories”. The richly contrasting nuances of the literary comparisons provide a marvelous rubric and background from which ...

Classic English Literature

The classical mythological stories and beliefs of religions, great heroes, Gods, monsters, sins, right and wrong doings, souls, among others have been an inspiration for many poets and authors. Many books have been written on how God would like to have his children live in a holy fashion, virtuous all their lives and enter the gates of heaven. The fear of being thrown in hell and being cleansed for unholy, immoral and sinful acts are also described in many books. Dante’s Divine Comedy written when he was exactly half way through life, at the age of 35 is ...

Dante’s Inferno is replete with symbolism. Inferno is a comprehensive, overarching allegory and Dante uses symbols throughout to explore the different themes such as violence, fraud, evil, God’s justice, immortality and more. Some of the symbols that Dante employs are simple and easy to understand such as the beast Geryon (with the head of a man and the body of a serpent, it symbolizes deceit) while others involve biblical and other classical references (the fall of Satan). Divine Comedy on the whole symbolizes the spiritual quest of man. Dante also uses symbols as an allusion to the sins that men ...

Dante’s depiction of hell in his Inferno is arguably what makes Inferno the most famous of his Divine Comedy trilogy. It is a fascinating piece for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it is an epic poem written in the vernacular-- the language of the common people. Along with the other two parts of the trilogy, Inferno tells part of the story of the Christian mythos. It continues to draw readers because of the sensationalist nature of the poem. However, despite being about Hell, Dante’s Inferno is not only an allegorical poem about Hell, ...

With Luca Signorelli (1445/1450 - 1523) was accomplished, with a clearer awareness, the transition from painting as a representation to painting as example of a more aware artistic poetic. The antithesis between the pictorial formal system of Piero della Francesca and the Florentine method was essentially the antithesis between being and becoming, between stasis and movement. The historical moment was of a great religious crisis: the Catholic Church needed a form of art that did not search the absolute, on the contrary the role of a work of art was to speak and persuade the shaken believers with clear arguments. Luca Signorelli was born ...

The modern concepts in the literary world have crept into the works of various writers. The differences in the old and past ways of life have been the subject of the many modern day stories. Many of the conflicts that arise in today’s works focus on the idea of modernization and the effects of it. Two of the famous works that constitute stories of alienation in the modern day world are the “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and “The Love Song by J. Prufrock” by T.S Eliot. The tectonic shift to modernization traps people in a stultifying past while ...

The philosopher Hubert Dreyfus and Dorrance Kelly have a great story to tell. However, to the majority of scholars and analysts, the story is not quite pretty for us the modern people. Ours is the era of nihilism whose meaning isn’t that we have nothing to believe in, but we don’t have a choice on what to commit ourselves to. In this book, Hubert and Dorrance carry out incisive analysis on how we got into this mess. The duo continues to offer varied solutions on how we can come out of this mess; “the viewer and the reader to ...

Introduction

One of the significant stylistic elements of epic poetry is evidently the simile. Apparently, it is of great importance to note that similes are frequently used in the diverse and varied genres of both prose and poetry. In the ancient literature, the simile is sturdily associated with epic. Predominantly, similes in ancient literature are extended in their formations and essentially contain extensive details and differing comparison details. Homeric similes in particular have in most instances been used at the dramatic points of a given narrative with the main intent of comparing things to create a clear mental picture of the situation ...

Dante’s journey to hell and back is a depiction of the punishment that different categories of people will have to go through. The story is not just a preview of what will happen to a sinner after their death but a symbol of what they experience in their day-to-day life. Dante expresses the fact that every sin will be punished and even though a person may look fine in appearance, there are emotional struggles they face due to their actions. For instance, there is a place described for those who do not take sides. In as much as they feel comfortable in their position, ...

The works Odyssey and Inferno are both recognized as revealing the beliefs and practices of life with reference to the era which these epics date, particularly the struggle of good versus evil. The poem Odyssey deals with the struggles of Odysseus against various impediments he faces on his journey back home from the Trojan War after a gap of twenty years. In Dante’s Inferno, the protagonist Dante is conflicted while choosing good from evil. Referring to the Biblical Heaven and Hell, this struggle is the primary essence of the story. In both these works, the angels and the gods ...

Dante Alighieri wrote the Divine Comedy (Divina Comedia) in the thirteenth century. The work was divided into three stages namely, Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Paradise). It was a well-renowned religious epic during Dante’s time which tells about his journey from Hell to the Paradise. Virgil, who was also a great Roman poet and Beatrice, Dante’s beloved lady guided him through the different circles of hell. The poem which was written in the Tuscany dialect also establishes the modern Italian language. The poem was divided into nine circles. Each circle represents the deadly sins of the mortal world ...

Dante's Inferno: An Animated Epic (2010), Divine Comedy of Dante It is a common knowledge that this movie is adapted from Dante Aligheri’ called The Divine Comedy. This movie is animated from the country of Japan. The story is really simple. Dante had apparently gone to the Crusades for spiritual nourishment. However, when he came back, he found that his wife, Beatrice had been slaughtered. The Dark One, the name Dante gives to grim the reaper, was nonetheless present to take to hell, the girl’s soul. Dante did not know the reason for this. He therefore followed the ...

Part 1

Many of us have this thought that true love and deep emotional relationships only exist in television soap opera dramas, of which is entirely not true at all. True love does exist in real life situation among the few that are blessed to the point of having to enjoy it. There was this young couple that used to be blessed such that they could give out their life for each other if need be without hesitating even a second. The couple used to live country called Bama that was by that time ruled by a tyrant regime of President Daniel and ...

Introduction:

Dante’s Divine Comedy is probably one of the greatest literary works ever written. Combining an incredible imagination with an exact and descriptive state of affairs with regards to historical and social commentary, the work has inspired many to create their own vision of Hell and to throw the relative people into it. A 21st century Inferno is a topical discussion and lends itself to considerable imagination since there is no shortage of evil around us with pride and avaraice being among the main sins practised with impunity.

The beginnings of Dante’s Inferno

Dante’s Inferno begins on Maundy Thursday in 1300 with the narrator ...

The middle ages saw a struggle between the papacy and the Roman Empire. By the time of Dante’s existence, there arose two major political groupings, that of Guelphs and Ghibellines. This led to major divisions between families, cities and communities. It is in this kind of confusion that Dante found himself in and the society of his time was in chaos. It is through this perspective that Dante wrote Inferno. It is based on the moral fabric of society and the resulting effects there is after a person’s actions. The morality or lack of it that is depicted is ...

Introduction

The ethical issue presented in this case is that the client is only concerned about the budget and project being delayed and is not concerned about the requirements of the room being explosion proof. Further, to solve this situation, Bull tells Dante that he will have the fire code official Bobby get back to him on the matter. Later, Bobby burns calls Dante and tells him that the room is explosion proof and they can continue with the work even without verifying that he has visited the site. Further, Dante is willing to accept the fire official statements and ...

Change in the ecstasy conception of Hero and saint in the materialization of Romanticism are seen in the characters of St. Francis and Dante. The Hero reveals on how worldview which the humanist are leading a money-oriented life. The distant forces of fate necessities destiny and indifference of human desires forms the world. The Hero finds his way to self-efficiency and goals of self-achievement right through the success and skills, and overcoming the difficulties in order to conduct his fate wholly and perfectly (Stone). Conversely, the Saint put emphasis on diverse judgment of the way of life. Saint’s ...

Literature

A significant part of the Inferno by Dante evidently has a strong emphasis on political commentary particularly on the political scene of the Florence of fourteenth century from which he had created enemies and was exiled. His political views consequently play an important role in the arrangement of the context of his work. This he does through a number of varied assertions. He begins by condemning all his political enemies to suffering and turmoil by scattering them in the different rings of hell. His enemies from Florence constitute the largest number of sinners almost by half. Filipo Argenti for instance is damned ...

In Inferno by Dante, the circles of Hell are depicted as different areas where people who have committed specific sins are doomed to rest. The second through fifth circles are the resting places for sins of incontinence; these are sins without malice. These are a unique category distinct from the other sins, and they all have very distinct similarities - the most prominent of these are the fact that they all involve the individual valuing something earthly above God, and therefore meriting punishment. The sinners LOVE the things that they do, and that is their downfall, since they cannot escape ...

Question 3.5

Question 3.6 Dante’s Paradiso reflects a problem that has yet remained unsolved in the mathematical world, that of squaring the circle. Simply put, squaring the circle refers to using only a straight edge and compass to draw a square with an area equal to that of a given circle. In his final stanza, Dante uses a reference to the problem of squaring the circle to depict the problem of an overwhelmed intellect, inspired by his vision of heaven and his inability to grasp it. Dante uses the mathematical explanation to explain his inability to grasp the rationality of the vision he saw, ...

Archilles and Dante are epic heroes in the stories HOMER, The Iliad and Dante, The Divine Comedy, Inferno respectively. Archilles is a war hero and enjoys great prowess in the art of war. Through Archilles, the archaeans are able to conquer to Trojan in battle. On the other hand, Dante is a prolific writer whose main message in Inferno is the need for morality in the Christian faith. As epic heroes both characters exemplify extraordinary skills and successes in their various fields (Martin 29). Despite this phenomenon both Achilles and Dantes are heroes based on how they handle and overcome the ...

In Inferno by Dante, there is a great deal of symbolism due to the allegorical nature of the work. In this poem, man’s relationship between good and evil, Heaven and Hell, and more are explored with symbolic representations of man’s own iniquities. The circles of Hell are depicted as different areas where people who have committed specific sins are doomed to rest. The second through fifth circles are the resting places for sins of incontinence; these are sins without malice. These are a unique category distinct from the other sins, and they all have very distinct similarities - the ...

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Since time immemorial, the issue of gender has been subject to much debate. Literature captures gender perceptions of people in the past and the widespread sentiments of gender roles and equality back then. More often than not, women and men were boxed into the same set of roles in many classical literary pieces. Women were always portrayed as frail, gentle, submissive and passive. They obeyed their husbands and fathers without question. Men in classic literature always took on roles that characterized them as brave, strong, aggressive and initiator. Decision-making was their turf and they occupied positions of ...

Introduction

Every individual belongs to a particular native language of a specific community that is different from a language of wider communication (national or standard language) that is usually a second language to the community. Both the vernacular and standard language contribute significantly to the understanding of literature studies hence the need to explore several excerpts of works done by early authors in both languages. There are several readings (original and translated) in which medieval texts represent their origins, strategies and purposes in the society in which in most cases is to guide readers in medieval English literature while also serving as one mapping ...

Thesis: As a fierce beast cannot be tamed absolutely, so is it not possible for a man who has led a life of thrill and adventure to resolve himself to domestication. Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem Ulysses in the immediate aftermath of the death of his closest friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. Ulysses is another name given to Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. According to Homer, after the end of the Trojan war, Odysseus took 10 long eventful years to finally reach Ithaca, his country. Homer mentions that Odysseus is to make one final journey before he ...

Changes in Belief System in Europe.

The earliest inhabitants arrived from Africa about 700,000 years ago. This group of people mainly depended on hunting and food gathering. They used hand tools such as axe made of stones. They also made fire to protect themselves from cold weather. History has it that the Neathernals who lived in caves were the first to bury their dead and displayed good social -organizational skills. They also performed rituals and organized themselves into strong social groups. It was not until 35,000 years later that some technological changes started to sweep through Europe. First was the pressure-flaking technique. This ...

Assignment 2.

Concerning the circle of Hell I would send him to, as Dante, it might have been the second circle, meaning the one responsible for lust and where sinners were hunted by horrible storm. On the other hand, I think it would be too mild because Dante's perception of lust is more connected with love and obsession with one's beloved one, rather than an act of dominance and possession of one' will and freedom. So, I would place him in the Seventh circle for violence because he committed violence against those women he raped. I would place him in the ...

1) Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde's many poems, plays and novels poke subtle fun at the Victorian mainstream, addressing the faults and the problems inherent within that society. Many of his works deal with the decadence and beauty of the Victorian upper class, as well as how empty and duplicitous that society is. By painting detailed portraits of flawed and overly vain characters, he shows the Victorian aristocrat as someone nearly inhuman, and far from sympathetic. In many ways, it transcends the nature of the Victorian mainstream by holding a mirror up to it and pointing out its flaws, whether ...

Abstract

Inferno is a terminology in Italy, which connotes Hell. Dante Alighieri uses this allegory in the form of an epic poem of the 14th century. The poet, Dante, narrates his ordeals as he maneuvers through hell in an effort to reach a certain solace. The chief references in the story circumnavigates between the guides of Virgil. The allegories of the allures determine nine circles of pain and suffering established within the global earthly expanse. The poem and its ordeals are allegorical in the representation of the soul and its journey to God. The inferno in the poem is reminiscent of a cognizant ...

Introduction

Vigil and Dante are main characters in the Divine Comedy poem of the 14th century. Its first part is the inferno followed by Purqatorio and Paradiso in that order. The poem is the author’s allegory of the journey through hell. In the poem, Virgil acts as a guide to Dante’s vigil journey. The poem portrays hell as having nine circles where suffering and torment goes on earth. Symbolically, the divine comedy is a representation of the soul’s journey to heaven. Describing rejection and recognition within the Inferno is the theme of the entire poem. Virgil’s presence in ...

The Cantos in Dante’s “The Inferno” show a series of complex messages meant to broaden our imagination about the afterlife and what we define as evil or sinful. Dante uses his imagination to create conversations about a soul’s sin on Earth and the punishment they receive in Hell. Dante’s idea of Hell shows powerful imagery and the perfection of God’s justice through the eyes of the damned (Dante). By Dante’s definition of “sin”, there are several contemporary figures that may belong within one of the inner circles of hell. One such contemporary figure is the mass ...

Analysis: Ulysses by Alfred Tennyson

Thesis Statement Tennyson’s Ulysses, when compared to Dante’s Inferno, is a more realistic version of Odysseus’ discontentment with domestic life and his yearning for his final journey.

Paragraph 1: Introduction to the poem

Paragraph 2: Overview of the form of the poem Paragraph 3: Background of the poem followed by a discussion of Ulysses’ views of his domestic life, his country and his wife Paragraph 4: Discussion of Ulysses’ view of his administrative duties, his people and his strong desire to live life to the fullest

Paragraph 5: Discussion on Ulysses’ view of his past adventures and his hopes for the future

Paragraph 6: Comparison between the characters of Ulysses and his son, Telemachus Paragraph 7: Conclusion ...

Dante’s inferno is a story in the 14th century that was developed to show the experiences that are found in hell as well as in heaven. This story has been narrated by Dante himself, who had experienced problems in hell. This story has been very influential to many audiences in the world. It has also been narrated as a poem. In addition to this, there are games that reflect the happenings in this story. It forms the initial part of the poem of Divine Comedy. This poem was also written by Dante to express his experience both in the real ...

Ethic is defined as a system of moral values or a set of principles of right conduct. Every society, including institutions and professions, has its ethics. Besides, individuals set rules that govern their own behavior. In every society, dishonorable behavior is unaccepted. Whether you are the one behaving dishonorably, or the one facilitating the behavior, both are culprits. In “The Shadow Scholar,” a good number of individuals have behaved dishonorably. The clients, Ed Dante, and the company Ed works for, have all engaged in unethical activities. In academic institutions, it is unethical for students to cheat, whether in their assignments or ...

Dante’s Confession – A Literary Analysis

In his “Inferno” Dante Alighieri, the author of The Divine Comedy, portrays himself as the 35 year old Dante the Pilgrim, who is “Midway along the journey of [his] life” (Alighieri & Musa, 2002). Alighieri’s Dante the Pilgrim is a man who has “wandered off from the straight path” (Alighieri & Musa, 2002) and has gone astray from “the path of truth” (Alighieri & Musa, 2002). Dante wrote the Inferno as a public confession of his sins, to make his readers comprehend the redemption of the soul. After all, confession is the first step toward redemption. In the Inferno, Dante the Pilgrim feels ...

According to Hartt and Wilkins (2010), the name Giotto di Bondone became synonymous to the Early Renaissance period. Most of the details of Giotto’s birth and death is speculated by experts due to the lack of public records and statements about the artist. In some recounts, the Italian artist is said to be from Colle di Romagnano in the northern region of Florence. Records in 1267 noted that his father is called “Bondone”, a man with high standing in Florence. While records have no clear idea as to where Giotto was born, a hamlet in the northern region of Florence ...

Analysis of the poem Fire and Ice by Robert Frost

The poem Fire and Ice was written in 1920 and belongs to early cycle of author’s poetry. Nevertheless, it is one of the most well-known and popular work of Frost. It consists of only nine lines or 51 words. Yet the imagery of these lines is so deep that there are even different versions of inspiration reason gained by Robert Frost. According to the first one, the verse was written after re-thinking of Dante’s Inferno image. According to the medieval poet, the lowest circle of the Hell, where betrayers were placed, is covered with ice and this ...

Similarities: All of these three personalities are Italian nationals and famous poets of the middle ages. They are together called “the three fountains” and also “the three crowns”. All of them wrote poems on love due to falling in love with a lady of their time. Dante fell in love with Beatrice, Petrarch with Laura and Boccaccio with Catherine of Valois-Courtenay.

Differences: All of them had different family backgrounds. Dante is presumed to study at home in the early age however Petrarch studied law and Boccaccio got his early education from Mazzuoli who taught him about the work of Dante.

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The concept of the secular saint is continually given meaning as part of an ongoing and wide-ranging philosophical and academic debate. The secular saint is defined by the degree to which he, or she, participates in the debate that shapes meaning and identity. To truly embody the qualities of the secular saint and live a life of meaning, it is important to maintain balance within oneself, to keep in harmony those aspects of the spiritual and secular that give one direction and purpose. By striving to maintain balance, the secular saint creates meaning in life. Some of the greatest philosophers ...

Question 1

An immoral act is one that transgresses or corrupts established rules or principles of propriety, while unethical describes actions that are not in conformity with the approved codes of personal, business or professional ethics (Boatright, 2009). These differ from illegal acts, which break enacted laws against such acts. On the part of the students, this is immoral, unethical and illegal, but Ed Dante’s role is only unethical and immoral. There is no evidence that Dante is breaking any laws in the United States and further even if he did, the laws change by jurisdiction, since nobody knows where ...

Research Question

Polystyrene is a very commonly-used material in the food and consumer electronic packaging industries. This paper will revolve around the research question “can polystyrene have other uses aside from its common uses?” The HIPS will be of particular importance here because much of the paper will revolve around the use of HIPS, how it is used, and how it differs from typical polystyrene. HIPS, which stands for High Impact Polystyrene is used in the research and development and manufacture of mechanical prototypes and other tools that are often subjected to high impact environments, stress, and tension. It is one of ...

The link between Virgil and Limbo is that Limbo is the area of hell which is the home of Virgil. When he and Dante reach this first circle, Virgil tells his companion that his pale complexion is not a sign of terror; instead, it is sympathy for his fellow people, as they all share Limbo as their home. In fact, he has friends in here. In this realm, the sinners also sigh, but not as noisily or excruciatingly as the neutrals. Distressed by these peoples’ troubles, Dante solemnly questions Virgil as to whether anybody is permitted to escape Limbo, providing ...

The question of leadership has been a philosophical, ethical, social and sociological conundrum for centuries. It has been tackled by various writers for more than a thousand years over a thousand cultures. Two such great writers were Dante and Machiavelli. While Machiavelli sort to define a good leader, Dante sort to place them in their transcended ecumenical hierarchy. This paper seeks to see where Machiavelli’s ideal prince in his work would, “the Prince” fit In Dante’s famous work “the comedy of errors.” The two works are in themselves religious in a non-religious sort of way. While Machiavelli was inspired by the ...

Dante’s Inferno portrays an interested concept of hell and a design of crime and retribution. Most of the punishments seem harsh in relation to their connected sins and, furthermore, the connections between the crimes and penalties appear tenuous.

As punishment, those overcome by lust are blown about to and fro by a violent storm. Such sinners are thrown and whirled by winds as in life they were helpless in storms of passion (Dante). This punishment is directly relevant to the crime. However, it seems somewhat harsh in view of the actual sin committed. After all, lust does not tend to ...

“The City of God” was an interesting book outlining how different entities can clash in their beliefs. During the time that this was written, Romans were blaming Christians on the fall of the Roman Empire (Augustine). This, they believed, was largely because Christians failed to be patriotic. The actions of the Romans are a clear example of human beings having free will. They did as they pleased and lived hedonistic lives. This can be related to “The Inferno” where stages, or circles, of hell are described. Each circle represents a kind of sin people commit. The seven sins are outlined, plus ...

In Inferno by Dante, the circles of Hell are depicted as different areas where people who have committed specific sins are doomed to rest. The second through fifth circles are the resting places for sins of incontinence; these are sins without malice. These are a unique category distinct from the other sins, and they all have very distinct similarities - the most prominent of these are the fact that they all involve the individual valuing something earthly above God, and therefore meriting punishment. The sinners LOVE the things that they do, and that is their downfall, since they cannot escape ...

Dante: The Divine Comedy, Hell ( Canto 11, lines 46 -54)

Tell me what is troubling you In the midst of where we are now staying Without any hope of going anywhere And you said to me, your city is full Of envy that disturbs the mind Instead of leaving me serene You citizens call me Chaicco For the deadly sin of gluttony Analysis of nine lines from Dante’s Divine Comedy after translation Dante’s Divine Comedy is amongst the greatest works ever written and this is demonstrated by its incredible staying power in all forms and languages. The nine ...