Virgil Tibbs

The first two books of The Divine Comedy, Inferno and Purgatory, by Dante follow Dante as he journeys from hell to purgatory. In Inferno, Dante meets the poet Virgil who guides him through the rings of hell. Once the two reach the bottom of hell, Virgil continues to guide Dante through the next realm in Purgatory. Throughout this epic adventure, Dante not only provides an entertaining story, but also presents numerous ideas concerning the afterlife. These ideas range from simple descriptions of…

Virgil, Vergil, or Publius Vergilius Maro was a Roman poet. He was best known for writing the poem epic “Aeneid.” “Virgil was regarded by the Romans as their greatest poet, an estimation that subsequent generations have upheld.” [1] Virgil fame mostly surrounded by his unfinished poem Aeneid. He was born/lived the peasant stock life. His inspiration and love for the Italian countryside and the people of Italy helped shaped his poetry. Virgil was well educated in his knowledge for Greek and Roman…

The fresco is Dante and His Poem painted by Domenico di Michelino. This fresco was created in 1465 and is located in Florence in the Cathedral. This 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…

Dance or Movement is a way to communicate, but not only that, it can work subconsciously through the use of hieroglyphs. - literal symbols of something. Dante’s Inferno is great for dance and specifically ballet because not only does it have a clear narrative but also ballet works through grand romanticized ideas and themes which are what Dante’s writings are full of. Dante uses inventive language and rich imagery that is far ahead of his time. The humanity in his poem, and themes he…

guides to help them on their journeys. In Inferno, Dante travels through the Inferno and undertakes the pilgrimage to Paradiso. He has no idea how he comes to be in Inferno, other than that he is walking through a dark forest before meeting his guide, Virgil, who tells him of each circle and ‘bolgia’ before Dante finds himself in an unfavorable position (Alighieri 1055). Contrastively, in the film, Chris…

sympathy towards Dante the Pilgrim’s guide, Virgil, also known as Vergil. Virgil was one of the greatest Roman poets, and while living in Rome he attained a thorough knowledge of Greek and Roman authors and poets (Schoder 414). He was also trained in rhetoric and philosophy (Williams). He wrote the Aeneid, in which Dante was very fond of and saw Virgil as the highest level of achievement and human intelligence (Schoder 414). Because of these reasons, Virgil fit Dante’s poetic purpose, making…

What is greed? The most common distinction pertains to a strong and selfish desire for something, such as wealth or power. The question is, what kind of person would intentionally succumb to such a malicious concept? The notion itself appears in countless works of literature, from fiction and non-fiction alike, and stands as an extremely prominent theme that has been featured in countless collected works. However, regardless of its commonality, greed is still a sinful conception that many men…

uses in Canto 27 when an angel speaks to him. Dante is a bit confused when the angel comes down to talk to him because he doesn’t know if the angel is for good or evil. Matthew being used shows how much God impacted his life while writing this poem. Virgil tells Dante that Jesus was a savior noting his salvation he did while he was on earth and how powerful he was. I was new to this condition, when I beheld…

“Fortune sides with him who dares.” -Virgil (“Virgil Quotes”). This is one of Virgil's most famous quotes. Virgil devoted his life to poetry. He wrote about his family and friends, and peace in Rome. He is known as Romes greatest and most influential poet. Virgil's poetry was inspired by three main things: the places he lived at and traveled to, peace in Rome, and Homer. The first things that inspired Virgil were the places he lived at, and travel to. Virgil was born into a modest farming…

someone who most defiantly belongs with the wrathful. “Away there with the other dogs!” and “I know you, for all your filth” (8. 39-42) are some of the very captivating phrases used in their interaction. Virgil then goes on to say that Filippo is enraged because of his deeds in the world. Virgil states that Filippo does not have a single good memory of a deed that he accomplished in his life. This makes him enraged, explaining much of the actions he had against the boat and Dante. There is also…