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

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

In fifteen pages this canto is examined in terms of its specific passages and how it provides the spiritual foundation for New Eng...

In six pages this research paper considers Canto XII in terms of how murderers and tyrants are murdered and where along with how m...

because pity carries with it the connotation that divinely imposed punishment is less than just. He tells Dante to lift his eyes a...

Of course, the water is not pure. It is important to remember this is a hellish environment and reflects that aura. One might be i...

journey of humanity through life. Dantes epic charts a journey of the soul, from the depths of degradation to the radiance of rede...

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

but hopefully an understanding of the issues he raises and attempts to address throughout the book. Overview While well de...

In five pages this paper provides a detailed content and character analysis of O.A. Bushnell's Molokai....

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

A paper consisting of eight pages that is broken down into appropriate sections, the first eleven cantos of 'Inferno' are reviewed...

A paper consisting of eight pages that is broken down into appropriate sections, Cantos XI through XXIV of 'Inferno' are reviewed ...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

In 5 pages these cantos are analyzed in terms of Dante's use of symbolism with ice a particular focus of consideration. There are...

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

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

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

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

A brief passage from 'Inferno' is examined in 3 pages as it pertains to the ice lake's frozen sinners with the author's intention ...

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...

II). Through this imagery, Dante suggests that the human soul is naturally inclined to journey towards the light and to wish to as...