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Inferno
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- Canto I
- Canto II
- Canto III
- Canto IV
- Canto V
- Canto VI
- Canto VII
- Canto VIII
- Canto IX
- Canto X
- Canto XI
- Canto XII
- Canto XIII
- Canto XIV
- Canto XV
- Canto XVI
- Canto XVII
- Canto XVIII
- Canto XIX
- Canto XX
- Canto XXI
- Canto XXII
- Canto XXIII
- Canto XXIV
- Canto XXV
- Canto XXVI
- Canto XXVII
- Canto XVIII
- Canto XXIX
- Canto XXX
- Canto XXXI
- Canto XXXII
- Canto XXXIII
- Canto XXXIV
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Why Virgil?
Hi, I'm doing a research paper on The Inferno. My promt is "Why did Dante choose Virgil as his guid through Hell and Not Homor, or any other of the poets that he mitions?" I would love it if anypne could give some insight to this. It help he so much. *I would like if you could give me sources but if not that would be fine.
Posted By elizmoore at Thu 14 May 2009, 11:11 AM in Inferno || 9 Replies
Looking for soul dragging something heavy
I have a dim recollection that somewhere in the Inferno there is a soul who drags a huge weight, perhaps chained to his ankles but I am not sure. Anyone got an idea who I'm thinking of and what it is he is dragging?
Posted By CyberCrone at Sun 17 Jun 2007, 7:13 PM in Inferno || 5 Replies
Dante's Inferno
In Canto 33 of Dante's Inferno, it talks about Count Ugolino and Archbishop Ruggieri. I know one of the reasons for their punishment was betrayal. Can anyone tell me the other reasons?
Posted By libbyx44 at Thu 22 Mar 2007, 11:59 PM in Inferno || 1 Reply
The Divine Comedy, Inferno
hi everyone~ i was wondering if anyone can help me with this question. how does this passage from The Inferno, "My leader stopped, and to that wrtech, who still had not let up in his barrage of curses, I said: 'Who are you, insulting other people?' " help the reader understand the crimes and thus the punishment of both Ugolino and Ruggieri?
Posted By libby2007 at Sun 25 Feb 2007, 3:45 PM in Inferno || 0 Replies
DANTE's Divine Comedies: Inferno
Hello, my name is Kari, and I posted a loong time ago about Romeo and Juliet, I am currenty ready Dante's Inferno, and Im fascinated by the Nine Circles of Hell. If you have any thoughts on Dante, Virgil or any other characters in the book, please post on this thread :)
Posted By karibug99 at Sat 24 Feb 2007, 1:35 PM in Inferno || 7 Replies
Fire Vs. Ice
Why would Dante put the inner circles of sinners in ice and not fire? When we think of "hell" we think of fire, but Dante didn't do that. I am thinking maybe the ice takes the sinner out of light and warmth (although they are burning anyway) and puts them in ice because they are immovable, and surrounded by cold - in life their actions were "cold" toward another... I am just a bit confused.
Posted By grace86 at Tue 31 Oct 2006, 3:46 PM in Inferno || 3 Replies
Inferno Translation
Just finished reading The Aeneid in Lit class which brought us to a discussion on The Inferno. We will soon be studying The Inferno and started discussing translators. Do any of you have a suggestion as to which translator would be best at keeping the piece poetic? I have heard mixed feelings on a lot of them so I was curious to hear your thoughts. I'm afraid I don't have my text with me so I cannot say who the translator is in my Norton Anthology.
Posted By grace86 at Wed 4 Oct 2006, 3:49 PM in Inferno || 5 Replies
Dante's Inferno
I just finished watching a special on the history channel about Hell, it talked some about the effects of Dante on thoughts on Hell. I remember reading the Inferno in high school and having my world literally rocked by it. I was for a few days sleepless because of it. The 9 levels and how each was run and how you end up at each was amazing. I find this work now to be utterly intriguing. What do you all think about it? :flare:
Posted By brshfr at Fri 16 Sep 2005, 9:26 PM in Inferno || 8 Replies
Dante
The online version of this great book is a sweet for the mind, and a drink to the soul. It has every kind of concept, and blends the world leading spiritual beliefs like metal in one pot, and forges a universal concept of whom everybody can learn. Currently I am doing a script about writers like Umberto Eco, Dante, Socrates, and Plato. From the bottom of my heart, I wish to thank the makers of this site....and God bless them :)
Posted By Sebastiaan at Tue 24 May 2005, 6:07 PM in Inferno || 0 Replies
A CLASSIC
Indeed the Inferno and the other parts together are very wonderful classics; I love Dante Alighieri Works, and I also put his name in my screensaver because its very creative. I think that my writings won't be as excellent and perfect as are the one of Dante Alighieri
Posted By Unregistered at Wed 23 Jun 2004, 1:00 AM in Inferno || 2 Replies