Hell

A student who struggles to read and understand poetry struggles all the way through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise, just to find a few tidbits of information. This process requires the reading of each Canto two to three times just to find a tidbit of imagery to even get a glimpse of what is happening in three different books. “Why do you let pretension sore so high, Being as it were but larvae – grubs that lack The finished form that shall be by and by?”2 (pp 146) Why is the student who is a…

Importance of Invictus William Ernest Henley is an author, poet, editor, and critic. One of his poems, Invictus, is a very detailed poem. At the age of twelve, Henley had been diagnosed with tuberculosis of the leg. It was then amputated, but later on it had spread to his other leg but he wouldn’t let the doctors take his other leg. Because of this decision he had to stay in the hospital for almost two years. During his traumatic stay, he began to write poetry. This is when he had written…

(ll. 76-84)” This picture gives a clear image of Dante’s view of hell, it describes a gloomy, dark and mysterious setting, with spooky and cringing details. Dante manages to explain the color and setting in great detail which is admirable. 2. Oftentimes scholars compare Dante to Shakespeare for his literary genius…

of the most dominant sins represented within the Inferno. Throughout the poem, the concept of sin follows the character Dante through his journey into hell. Alighieri describes the Inferno as a place for sins to be acknowledged and punished accordingly amongst the nine circles that separate the offenses. Within these nine circles of hell, every sin lingers within its own realm, along with the punishments instilled upon them. However, when comparing every sin against each other, greed…

Throughout the history of literature, countless authors have attempted to capture and offer unique interpretations on the concept of Hell. Many texts differ in their imaginations of Hell, largely because there is no definitive explanation as to whether Hell is a physical place or a mental experience. One of the most fascinating descriptions of Hell, and one which offers a stimulating perspective on Satan, is the Old English poem Genesis B found within the Junius Manuscript. Genesis B follows…

Agent Swan had remained true to her word and the very next day, work on repairing Anna’s injuries began. She had several metal brackets and pins put into her leg to help stabilize it and her old injuries were also looked at and repaired properly. After work had been completed on setting Anna’s bones right again, she began to undergo treatment as I had done when first administered the cure. Slowly, as her tissues and muscles began to heal and rejuvenate themselves, Anna’s immune system came…

was to the mountain top. Virgil tells Dante that the path they're gonna take will lead them through hell and then eventually heaven. He then tells Dante that it was Beatrice and two other holy people that told Virgil to come find Dante. Virgil guides Dante to the gates of hell. There was an inscription on there that said "Abandon All Hope. You Who Enter Here." The reach the outlying region of hell where the those who are send there couldn't commit to good or bad so as punishment they have run…

The church scene in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 offers powerful insight into the archetypal relationship between death and rebirth. As darkness shifts to light, Raimi depicts the death of the black Spiderman and the coinciding birth of Peter Parker. Contrarily, Raimi displays the simultaneous death of Edward Brock Jr. and the birth of Venom, as Edward stands with outstretched arms asking God to “kill Peter Parker” (Raimi). It is through these haunting images Raimi challenges our preconceived notion…

I explored Canto XXXIV of Dante Alighieri’s The Inferno. This canto describes Dante’s and Virgil’s expedition into the last circle of hell, Cocytus. As well as detailing their interactions with a number of significantly important characters. Virgil leads Dante into the last circle of hell and they are immediately shaken by a great icy wind. They look over to see a massive horrid creature stirring up the windstorm by flapping it’s wings. Dante said “I did not die, and yet I lost life’s breath”…

Was Dante Trying to Scare the Hell Out of Us? (A discussion of how Dante’s The Inferno, is used as a moral propaedeutic) “Heaven would be wonderful, but it looks even more wonderful when there is also a threat of Hell. People probably believe in Heaven more when they have just been threatened with Hell.” (Heflick). People of the church are often known for their ability to make individuals who do not attend church feel lesser and more sinful than themselves. This seems to be the case because…