Dante Alighieris The Divine Comedy is a moral comedy that is designed to make one think about his her own morals The poem could have been used almost as a guide for what and what not to do to get into Heaven for the medieval people Dante journeys through the afterlife to express what could happen if all under God dont lead a devout life and makes one think about where they will go when they die and where they would like to go when they die Through his epic poem Dante tries to change the spiritu
When I had journeyed half of our lifes way I had found myself within a shadowed forest for I had lost the past that does not stray Canto I lines 1 3 These opening lines establish themes that are to come in this book These are themes that actively engage the reader in this unforgettable journey through Hell that can easily be applied to their own lives Dante includes the reader by using words like our life that draws the reader in by telling them that they are actually accompanying Dante on the
Fire Dantes Inferno is about the dividing of hell into 9 different levels They are for what Dante believes exist for different stages of sins Free of weaknesses is ultimately his ticket to hell Dantes travels into hell so he knows how to better the way he lives his life Through the first cantos Dante shows how each level of his hell is an expression of human weakness and a loss of hope Hell is the deepest and farthest place from God himself which is why fire is the best and only symbol to repre
In the Divine Comedy Dante goes through many changes as he travels through Hell on through Purgatory and ending in Heaven As the story progresses and Dante goes through hell he changes from being sympathetic to the residents of hell to being less sympathetic and believing more that you get what you deserve Not only does Dante change throughout the story but the style in which the poem is written changes Just like Dante the writing becomes more refined as the story unravels Right off the bat in
In his Divine Comedy Dantes punishment directly parallels to the sinners state of mind during his or her time spent on Earth Dante uses symbolisms to explain and reflect the penalties for each circle with the lives of the sinners For example the second circle of hell if full of lustful individuals who were not able to exercise their God given reason and allowed the desires of their flesh guide their actions and emotions Because of their inability to maintain control of their passions they are f
Good and Evil Many dimensions such as cultural context religion principles experiences time period and way of life can influence the premise of an individuals thoughts An individual has many worldviews depending on their place of origin The mind adjusts external information to fit the individuals paradigm Therefore cultural misinterpretation can occur in words gestures objects and social context virtually anything you can think of has different meanings within two civilizations This can present
Many writers chose to use their own life struggles or beliefs as ideas for their work During the Italian Renaissance philosophers began to question Christian doctrine and values These questions inspired religious based works Some of these works criticized the Church while others glorified its practices Several of these works became controversial for the content One of the great writers of this era Dante Alighieri who was interested in these questions decided to illustrate his conclusions in an