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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...

other "undesirables" including gypsies, homosexuals and others who were considered unfit. His crime then is genocide. Saddam Hu...

to house arrogant souls who are guilt of other things as well. While Aeneas may not be guilty of betrayal or other crimes, he may ...

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...

is seen as a simple woman as well, a woman who loves her husband, is perhaps desiring of sexual relations with him, and ultimately...

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

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

just beginning his journey, understanding that is a necessity and that it holds danger: "MIDWAY upon the journey of our life I fou...

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...

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

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

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...

The Aeneid of Virgil and Dante's The Divine Comedy are similar in style and format, both being produced by poets. This paper compa...

doubt, people during that time would have recognized. The twelve person circles are led by each St. Thomas, the Franciscan, and St...

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

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

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

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

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

commit a sin where he would go to held under Dantes model, it seems that he might be found in Limbo. At the same time, the truth i...

have been a part of hypocritical ways will be confined. Likewise, the idea and notion of lust is a level of hell where those who h...

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

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

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 ...