illustrated the history of her small town. Throughout the passage described in first person narrative by Debra, herself, explained her story of what she has seen and been told. In “Horizontal World” author Debra Marquart applies vivid imagery, unique diction, and a personal anecdote to convey the importance and uniqueness of small towns. First, Debra Marquart uses vivid imagery to emphasize the small details that make a town unique. Debra opened the passage with a descriptive view you can only see in the
overall a complex work, Inferno has a simple plot: In the first canto, Dante is introduced in a forest, pursued by a panther, lion, and she-wolf, and climbs a mountain where he meets Virgil. Virgil invites Dante to come with him to see the souls in hell and purgatory, and then to be led by “a spirit worthier” than himself (Virgil) into the heavens (“Canto I”, 1994, pp.7-9). Dante accepts Virgil’s invitation, and is led into the mountain. (“Canto II”, 1994, pp. 9-13). The duo arrive at the gates of hell
The poet Publius Ovidius Naso, now more commonly known as Ovid is most known for his magnum opus, Metamorphoses. The Metamorphoses or "Books of Transformations" is a mythological epic with a close retelling of history, from creation to Rome’s conception. It is a literary mystery as to why Emperor Augustus exiled the poet, leading many to question whether Ovid was actually pro or Anti-Augustan. While Ovid is considered an Augustan propagandist, there are aspects of Metamorphoses that at times support
The distinguished Roman Empire poet, Virgil, wrote The Aeneid in the perspective of his country of origin, regarding the Trojan War. Virgil’s characters are very vivid and beautifully complex. The women in this work of poetry are no exception to this. When Virgil writes of their faithfulness, popularity and intelligence it is not necessary for him to even include their beauty as it is clearly written between the lines as he describes their power. What were Virgil’s intentions of writing these women
While passing into the ninth ring of Hell, Dante needs a giant to aid him. Virgil tells Antaeus, a lion slaying giant who Hercules crushed to death. An interesting aspect of the interaction between Virgil and the giant is the enticement that Virgil uses. He tells Antaeus that if he aids Dante and Virgil in reaching the next circle of Hell, then Dante will spread his name in the world brining him fame (31.127-32). It appears strange that
of his experiences living in poverty stricken areas in large cosmopolitan cities like London and Paris. In this essay I shall discuss how the themes of poverty, violence and cultural diversity are conveyed from a small passage taken from the memoir. The first paragraph of the passage introduces the reader with a scenery of confusion and unstableness, with many key words referencing to the theme of poverty. This can be observed from the following sentences, “A succession of furious, chocking yells from
Both the Aeneid and Saint Augustine’s Confessions share a central theme in the way parents and children interact with one another and how it reflects a greater message from each respective work. In the Aeneid the most important relationship between a parent and child is the relationship between Aeneas and his father Anchises. In the Confessions, the most important relationship is between Augustine and his mother Monica. In both cases, these relationships emphasize a sense of duty by the child toward
The theme of redemption in Dante's Divine Comedy is universal and is visible throughout history and different cultures. The journey is a human one. It is the passage from innocence to moral corruption, then to finding pure love through redemption. In order to understand personal redemption, Dante must first experience what happens without its attainment. The journey of eternal progression beings in Hell with the sins of lust and carnal love, then proceeds to Purgatory to identify the sins of loving
As an epic journey to Hell and back, The Inferno clearly traces its ancestry, in part, to The Aeneid. As an "autobiographical: record of a spiritual struggle, it also has equally obvious roots in Augustine's Confessions. We come to this book, then, uniquely well-versed in its literary antecedents. Where do you see the influence of The Aeneid in Dante's poem? Of Confessions? The influence’s initially seen from both Virgil’s The Aeneid and Augustine’s Confessions are that The Divine Comedy’s Inferno
Vol. 108. Detroit: Gale, 2010. Literature Resource Center. Web. 21 Nov. 2015. Peter Balakian has written an article base on “Poetry in Hell.” He explains how an Auschwitz prisoner, Primo Levi, survives his imprisonment by immerging himself in the passage of Dante’s Inferno, Canto 26. One part of the story is when Levi compares the Inferno with the punishments being served in prision, and how it must correspond with the Hell in today’s world. Another part of the story translates how easy it is to escape