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which he lived when he says that the poem is not the result of Dantes inner contemplation, "it is rooted in the immediate Christia...

He was relatively well educated, in both Christian and classical literature (Books and Writers, 2008). In addition, it is perhaps ...

the founders of modern sociology; his interests were wide ranging, including the sociology of politics and the sociology of religi...

Comedy", Europe was in the midst of a transitional period. The Christian church was already well established, but many of the most...

fit their sin. As these people never committed themselves to anything, they chase an elusive banner for all eternity. Virgil expla...

character is a woman who had an affair with her brother-in-law. This circle is followed by a level of gluttony. The fourth "The Av...

This essay pertains to Shakespeare's King Lear and Dante's Inferno and the impact of exile on the protagonists. Four pages in leng...

In four pages the Virgil character is examined within the context of 'Inferno' and also considered as he actually existed as an ac...

far and wide after he had sacked the famous town of Troy" (Homer The Odyssey PG). The Odyssey was written in 800 B.C. and woven in...

own father; she, who in life was so calculated in her incestuous sin, is condemned to run naked and "berserk in just the way a hog...

In ten pages this paper examines how women's societal roles are represented in Plato's The Apology, Dante's 'The Inferno,' William...

In 5 pages the heroic quest is analyzed within the context of Cervantes' Don Quixote, Dante's 'Inferno' and Homer's 'The Odyssey.'...

In five pages the theme of love is considered within the context of these authors and their tales. Three sources are cited in the...

leaves Cordelia dowerless. As luck or providence would have it, through a twist of fate, Cordelia became the queen of France. Go...

In six pages the reasons why Dante elected to utilize himself as protagonist in 'Divine Comedy' are analyzed in a consideration of...

The theme of betrayal as it is presented in Cantos XXXI, XXXII, and XXXIV is examined in terms of theme, characterization, and ima...

In five pages this paper speculates on how the Divine Comedy of Dante could be updated to reflect the various levels of hell such ...

In eight pages 'Inferno' is examined from the perspective of an alcoholic and the various levels the person must undergo on a jou...

In a paper consisting of 5 pages, the meaning of Dante Alighieri's 'Inferno' is discussed. There is 1 bibliographic source cited....

In five pages a poetic explication of Dante's poem is presented in terms of explanation of betrayal as a more punishable sin than ...

In 7 pages this paper examines what the animal symbolism represents in a comparative analysis of these two literary works. There ...

The development of the journey motif throughout the poem and how it serves as an allegory for spiritual growth are discussed in a ...

Iin this paper that consists of 5 pages the appropriate punishments for characters from four major literary works contained within...

In five pages this paper discusses the connection between man's sins and the soul in this analysis of three levels of thought repr...

manner in which both people and society are viewed. The very basis of the story is perhaps the biggest symbol, where Hester Prynn...

a commonplace story already familiar to his listeners, he could (and did) omit much of the unnecessary backstory (with respect to ...

must take a stand against evil and live according to ideals rather than simply from a myopic focus on personal needs. In Canto 2...

literature. In contemplating Dantes Inferno and Boccaccios The Decameron, many things come to light. To some extent both works ex...

down into the depths, and the church of Dantes medieval Italy labeled any direct and persistent questioning soul as heretical. ...

hes writing" (Steinberg inferno.htm). It is the Canto which presents us with the innocent and frightened Dante. He is just beginni...