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Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written over a 13 year period by Dante Alighieri. The story was written in three parts, Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

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Who is Dante in Dante's Inferno?

Dante is both himself and an allegorical everyman figure representing both humanity and also modern poetry (this is particularly clear in the first two canticles where he is accompanied by Virgil the allegorical representation of Classical art and learning).

How many rings are in Dante's Inferno?

9, to be precise. However, certain levels of Hell have different sublevels.

Limbo.

Lust.

Gluttony.

Greed.

Anger.

Heresy and the City of Dis.

Violence, which is split into 3 different sublevels. The Boiling Blood River (Phlegethon), Forest of Suicides, and the Abominable Sands.

Fraud, which has 10 sublevels. Also, called the Malebolges.

Treachery, which has 4 sublevels. Caina, Antenora, Ptolomaea, and then Judecca, which is farthest from God and where the Devil resides.

What is the divine comedy?

It is just simply comedy tha has been used but in a sarcastic but safisticated way

What has the author Dante Bernini written?

Dante Bernini has written:

'Mostra dei dipinti restaurati della chiesa di S. Giorgio dei Genovesi di Palermo' -- subject(s): Conservation and restoration, Exhibitions, Italian Painting, Painting

How many lines of poetry are in the Divine Comedy?

Not far from 13,000 lines

If one multiplies approx. how long an average canto is and multiply it by 100 (for the 100 cantos) one will end with more than 12,000 and less than 14000.

For comparison

Paradise Lost by Milton 10,565 lines

Faust by Goethe around 12,000 lines

What opera is based on Dante's 'Inferno'?

While it's true that Puccini's Gianni Schicchi was indeed based on a minor scene from Inferno, Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini is actually based on the real history of Francesca and her love affair with Poulo, and not her mention in the Divine Comedy.

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There is a modern contemporary opera based entirely on Dante's Inferno, by Patrick Soluri, performed as an opera only once (that I am aware of), in March of 1999. Reference: http://www.soluri.com/music/inferno_works.htm

It is quite odd that nobody in antiquity wrote any larger works based on this epic poem, because it seems so ripe for a treatment. Perhaps the notion of hell was too much for baroque sensibilities.

Which statements identify the roles Dante assumes in the Inferno?

The answer is author and narrator. The guide and spiritual leader is

How do you beat the first boss in Dantes inferno?

first of all dodge his tentacles that he will launch out of the ground and then if a red orb appears at the edge of the screen use the deaths scythe (grapple)- the button will appear on the screen to jump out of the way on Mino's breath attack. once he has completed his attack you can jump in and carry out some offensive attacks on his hideous face, keep repeating this process and you should then carry out your best attacks on his underbelly which will now be showing, if you have redemption now is the time to use it. He will now develop a new attack using his fists just dodge these like you did with his tentacles, if he corners you evade eventually you will be given the chance to do a quick time event. do it and then use the finisher on his hand and then attack his underbelly. keep repeating the above evading his moves and keep attacking the boss will collapse you can then perform another a finisher on his tongue and that should finish him off.hope that helped!

Who painted Dante's Inferno?

Harry B. lachman painted dante's Inferno.

Was Dante's inferno a book?

Yes, Dante's Inferno is a book. It is part one of the poet Dante's Divine Comedy. The Inferno is written in verse and if you were wondering, the video game plot is different from the book but it does have similarities. I'd definitely recommend this book, it is difficult to read but it is my favorite book.

What are the 9 levels of Dantes inferno?

The first is Limbo. the rest are numbered and not named.

This is not true. Circle eight is referred to as the malebolge. And consists of ten sublayers called bolgias. Then Circle nine is called Cocytus. This also consists of four rounds and the center. The four rounds are called (in order) Caïna, Antenora, Ptolomea, and Judecca.

What language was divine comedy written in?

All I know is that the guy who wrote the book was Italian and I think it was writen sometime between 14th-16th century.

What is the plot of the Dante's 'Inferno'?

Dante is himself a sinner. He is traveling through purgatory taking out the other sinner-trash. He is determined to learn about his own mistakes and get in to Heaven.

Who is Dante?

Dante (Durante degli Alighieri) was an Italian poet of the Middle Ages.