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Examples Of Heroism In Dante's Inferno

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I found Canto’s 4 and 5 to be the most interesting, the descriptions/ illustrations that Dante gives in regard to Limbo/the first level (the vestibule) and the second level of Hell are quite haunting. Dante’s heroism is seen in his humanity and in his compassion and empathy; traits that are seen during these two Canto’s, even so, Dante is struggling between good and evil, here at the beginning of the journey. Throughout The Inferno, Dante is challenged with various obstacles that we as humans can struggle with and through this he is representing each person who has become inattentive to their own sinfulness and need for repentance. In doing so he learns and begins to understand how terrible sins are- including that of his own. However,

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