Life in Hell

Dante’s “The Divine Comedy” is the focal point of this paper. This character is introduced in the Inferno Canto XIII, also known as the Second Ring of the Seventh Circle of Hell. Of all characters that I have come across in the Divine Comedy, Pier to me is most significant as he does not claim that he was wrongfully punished in hell but worries of being recognized as an unfaithful person in the world. The concept of this paper will surround the idea of Pier and Dante’s interactions in the Divine…

discoveries. Dante 's guided venture into the depths of Hell, as well as Prospero 's manipulation of the events on the island, serve to convey the amount reflection and introspection involved in ascertaining new knowledge. One may also need to traverse obstacles as a part of the process that induces discoveries. Deep thought unlocks the doors to new perceptions. This includes the honest, introspective reflection of one 's own…

of philosophy i.e. Julius Caesar relationship and cock crowing. With religion being rejected about its notion of life after death, Horatio had no other option but to use philosophy, but even that has no specifics on life after death.What comes from this is a fear of the unknown after dying. Horatio and his group only come to understand that the Ghost is on Earth instead of Heaven, Hell or Purgatory, which gives them the fear of what happens to them when they die. Their limited information on…

painting is based on the poem Dante's Divine Comedy. In the poem Dante's Divine Comedy, Dante travels through all three planes of the afterlife. He goes to hell, heaven and purgatory. This fresco illustrates the story behind the poem. This canvas is divided into thirds. Each third allows us to see the artists interpretation of heaven, hell, and purgatory. This represents the three categories of cantos. In the middle of all of these places stands Dante himself. Dante is wearing a faded red robe…

sinful conception that many men and women have submitted to in both literature and life. This is the very case when taking into regard one of the greatest epic poems of world literature, Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. The theme of greed holds the potential to be one 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…

King” (Shakespeare 2.1.111 and 118) Polonius expresses concern for Hamlet but cares little for how Ophelia is affected, and doesn’t ask how she’s handling the situation. Without support and compassion Ophelia started to feel alone and insignificant. Life begins to feel desolate when one lacks the support and love needed to experience fulfillment with oneself. As this emptiness overtakes someone, the idea of suicide seems much more inviting. Nearly everyone hates rejection and Ophelia faces it…

The whole prayer is full of Messianic allusions and imagery and reference. Dante himself writes into the design of Hell elements that hark back to Christ’s triumphal march into Hell to free the Biblical heroes and ancient Jews from their place amongst the Virtuous Pagans. Dante continues throughout the prayer to continue to use the word “you.” He is thanking Beatrice for what she has done, and…

A mid-life crisis happens in an adult’s life between the ages of 40-60, and the average adult begins to realize they are getting older. This can be recognized easily when a man around the age of 50 begins to sing the AC/DC song “Highway to Hell” and he begins to realize that his favorite song came out 35 years ago. This is also the time an adult begins to second-guess their decisions they have made in the past and also begin to wonder if they are still considered a productive member of society.…

which brings us to the two productions that were both put up early this year. Glenna Burmer’s Dante’s Inferno; The Ballet and Dante’s Inferno performed by James Sewell Ballet. Both of these dance pieces trace Dante’s journey through the nine levels of Hell, as described in the Divine Comedy. Ballet Bellevue, Tice Dance Works, and Burmer Music came together on February 21, 2014, to debut Dante’s Inferno: The Ballet in The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington. The…

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…