In Dante’s “The Inferno,” the poet Dante tells of the pilgrim Dante’s journey through hell. Some may wonder where this story came about, but there is evidence that leads certain readers to believe that this comedy portrays the tale of his own life. Through the political scene that he involved himself in, to his tragic love story and lustfulness, Dante’s life seems to be the blue print of his journey through hell and why he wrote this comedy the way that he did. As an adult, Dante became interested
this spawned the Inferno, Alighieri’s depiction of the internal conflict between his views and those of Catholicism. Although constantly remaining a devout
In many texts, such as The Odyssey and Jason and the Golden Fleece, there are epic heroes that must complete a daunting mission or journey while experiencing a significant growth of self along the way. Are all epic heroes strong, smart, and brave, or is some of their success due to luck? The answer to this question is simple, the success of epic heroes belongs only to the Gods. In each of these Greek epics the invocation of the muse is the basis of any prosperity. These heroes were not always smart
well-known monsters in Greek mythology. The Minotaur has appeared in numerous Greek mythology works that usually involve the story of the Athenian hero Theseus. The Minotaur has also appeared in numerous works of Greek Art and is even referenced in Dante’s Inferno (Evslin, 1987). Aside from being a famous monster from Greek Mythology, this creature also perfectly illustrates the power and extremely vengeful nature of the Greek Gods- key points that separated them from mortal Greek
collector of classical manuscripts. Through his efforts the works of Cicero and the poems of Homer and Virgil became known in the West. Gave rise to civic humanists. Wrote sonnets in Italian expressing his love for beautiful Laura. Dante- made Dante’s inferno. It scared many people into hell and helped them to repent for their