Research Paper On Dante's Inferno

In Dante’s Inferno, Dante is on a journey through hell in which he sees the different versions of sins and what consequences come after the immoralities. The person who commits a sin usually has to suffer in some way that would show revenge for the law of God. Dante threatens the people and tells them that they basically have nothing to look forward to except for having to suffer being separated from the will of God. Since these works were written by Dante, he had the power to judge others and decide how they will be punished for their sins. These visions that he had could very well be all false prophecies and may not be believed by every person. One thing that Dante did was to give enlightenment to sins that people did not know and made people

Who is Dante? He was a man that had a desire to find the truths of heaven and earth even from a very young age; his goal was to understand the three worlds in his mind of hell, purgatory and paradise so that he could find the true everlasting happiness. In Dante’s age there was not really a separation between church and state. “Dante 's philosophical view was also a political view. In Dante 's time, there were two major political factions, the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. Originally, the Ghibellines represented the medieval aristocracy, which wished to retain the power of the Holy Roman Emperor in Italy, as well as in other parts of Europe. The Ghibellines fought hard in this struggle for the nobility to retain its feudal powers over the land and the people in contrast, the Guelphs, of which Dante was a member, were mainly supported by the rising middle class, represented by rich merchants, bankers, and new landowners. The enemy was politically, philosophically, and theologically wrong — and thus a Heretic” He was a supporter of the papacy which was a direct opposition to the Holy Roman Emperor, therefore putting himself in danger of his beliefs.

Dante was a man with a vision. He lived in a world that was “Torn by discord” (Limentani,117). Born in 1265, Dante’s Florence was the center of a war ravaged Italy. He became involved in politics at a young age and before too long became a White Guelph, one who supported the Papacy in the fight against invading Germanic kings. 1301 was a tragic year because it marked the beginning of the Black Guelph regime and saw Dante exiled from his home town forever. These experiences made Dante quickly realize that this world is corrupt to the core. “Greed for material things is the main fault, greed which is allowed to dictate the actions of men. Only a cessation of strife, the establishment of universal peace can ensure the happiness of mankind and allow men to pursue the ultimate aim for which God has destined them on earth, that of exercising constantly and to the full their distinctive quality, the ‘Virtus Intellective’ (virtuous intellect)” (Limentani,117). He believed that all life on this earth has a purpose and meaning to it. This can be seen in the Inferno because during the long trek through Hell Dante does almost nothing but work to arrive a Paradise, the heavenly end to all those lacking wickedness. He traveled far trying to make his life purposeful by working his way up to Heaven.

In The Inferno - Dante’s Immortal Drama of a Journey Through Hell, Dante allows the reader to experience his every move. His mastery of language, his sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature, and his infinite store of knowledge allow him to capture and draw the reader into the realm of the terrestrial hell. In Canto 6, the Gluttons; Canto 13, the Violent Against Themselves; and Canto 23, the Hypocrites; Dante excels in his detailed portrayal of the supernatural world of hell. In each canto, Dante combines his mastery of language with his sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature to set the stage. He then reinforces the image with examples that call upon his infinite store of knowledge, and thus draw a parallel that

In this way, Dante was able to transform the Inferno into a small catalogue of famous characters and events, creating a mini-history that is different from the somewhat one-dimensional portrait of hell that is presented in the Bible. These references to mythological figures and events also serve to firmly situate the Inferno as a work of fiction, where much of the focus was to create an enduring work of art and not necessarily to provide an accurate representation of what Christians at that time thought hell would look like. Thus, by using the Bible as a starting point, but drawing from as many other sources available to him at the time (and especially contemporary events), Dante was able to construct a version of hell that is a hybrid of

Dante’s Inferno: Religious History and Beliefs Inferno by Dante Alighieri is not only a story of Dante’s journey through Hell, but also a narration on his religious belief system. According to Gerhard Adam, author of an online article at Science 2.0, Science, Faith, and Belief Systems, “Belief systems are the stories we tell ourselves to define our personal sense of reality’ (Adam). These belief systems are used to make sense of issues of society. One can either possess an evidence-based belief system, or a religious-based belief system. Dante, like millions of people worldwide, possessed a religious based belief system.

From reading the Inferno, it’s never explicitly known what type of sin Dante committed. Not being the purpose of the poem — Dante has basically drifted from the direct path. As he travels through this dreadful region, he retains those qualities that he has always possessed. And, he also displays a variety of emotions ranging from pleasure, to pity, to sympathy, to horror and revulsion.

In The Inferno by Dante Alighieri, Dante is led down through hell by the ancient poet Virgil. As he descends through hell he progressively sees people who committed worse and worse crimes. Because of this we are able to see into the mind of Dante; and therefore, understand his thoughts on the volatility of the crimes committed. Because of unfortunate events in Dante’s life, Dante is much too harsh on his ranking of moral failures. This is shown in him referencing people from his own life that Dante feels deserves to go to hell.

Dante's Inferno shows a vast variety of different religious implications within the story. Showing as the most obvious is Christianity. Dante is a major Italian poet, hence the idea that Inferno is Italian for hell, and this epic poem is one that tells the journey of Dante through hell. While on his journey he is being guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Dante Alighieri’s epic poem the Divine comedy was written in the 14th century. Specifically, he completed the epic in 1308, and during this time period roman Catholicism was at its peak of popularity in Rome. Dante is known as a strong believer in Catholicism, however he believed that the pope at the time, Pope Boniface VIII, was an arrogant and power crazed ruler. (Thompsett) Dante’s personal views of church was that it was too involved in government and political affairs. He believed in the separation of church and state. This meaning that the state should not be dictated by the church, and the church should not be dictated by the state. And Boniface's ruling as Pope did not quite follow Dante's beliefs. Christianity was the overlooking religion of the epic poem as that was Dante's religion, but many other religions played their own parts. Some being Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Zoroastrianism. (Burky)

In Dante 's divine comedy, there are countless references to all forms of sins and the punishments of those who committed them. Dante goes into great detail when describing these sins and their consequences. Each punishment is perfectly fitting to the crime itself, so that the sinner desereves exactly what he is facing. Dante 's work teaches the reader that sin is to be despised, and yet simultaneously weaves his own symbolism and meaning into his book.

Dante writes on hell and one can come to a conclusion that while he was writing this book, he grew closer to God. As professor Long stated during the plenary panel, one can use literature as a source to grow closer to God and their intelligence being sharpened. Throughout The Inferno, Dante comes across all the souls that are scattered around hell; mostly because their reason took hold of them insofar their knowledge was limited. Although their knowledge was limited, professor Lamkin would put it, do not let reason overwhelm you. For if you do, some things may never be accomplished.

Often when we set out to journey in ourselves, we come to places that surprise us with their strangeness. Expecting to see what is straightforward and acceptable, we suddenly run across the exceptions. Just as we as self‹examiners might encounter our inner demons, so does Dante the writer as he sets out to walk through his Inferno. Dante explains his universe - in terms physical, political, and spiritual - in the Divine Comedy. He also gives his readers a glimpse into his own perception of what constitutes sin. By portraying characters in specific ways, Dante the writer can shape what Dante the pilgrim feels about each sinner. Also, the reader can look deeper in the text and examine the

Dante Alighieri, an Italian poet and writer of the 13th century, creates a fictional account of his visions of his journey through Hell. His background as a Catholic influences his life and his writings, including The Inferno. He uses the historical and political events of his lifetime to influence his writings as well. Dante is educated and very familiar with the history and literature of the classical world. In The Inferno, he expresses his admiration for Greco-Roman history, literature, mythology, and philosophy, but he also places limitations on the ability of the classical world to gain salvation as taught and believed in Christian doctrine.

Dante is a poet who wrote an epic poem called The Divine Comedy. This epic poem is about Dante’s journey as he goes through 3 levels, which he calls Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise. In the Inferno, he meets Virgil, his guide throughout his voyage. They both pass through the nine circles of Hell, where they witness many different punishments for those who have done awful things in their past. Good versus evil is a major theme that occurred throughout Hell. In the Inferno, there are times where Dante sees good and evil and also represents it himself.

The Inferno holds the idea of evil as the contradiction of God’s will. Dante illustrates this through a vision of the afterlife while taking on the world of politics, history and even the nature of Earth