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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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Is the Divine Comedy by Dante a poem?
Yes, the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri is a narrative poem written in the 14th century. It consists of three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, each describing Dante's journey through hell, purgatory, and heaven.
Why did Henry Longfellow translate The Divine Comedy?
Longfellow translated the text because he wanted assist Dante in remaining a prominent poet, along with the Fireside poets, they translated the texts because, I believe Longfellow, found a copy of La Divina Comedia while he was in Rome and was so fascinated by it, that he brought a copy back and began to translate it for the American public, despite severe criticism from other writes and prominent figures such as Harvard and its president who viewed the text as too Catholic for the dominantly protestant region, claiming that God would not damn anyone to a specific region and punishment for comitting a single sin. Longfellow, Fields, Holmes, and Lowell were all approached in different ways to try and convince them to quit the translation and so they could keep their positions in both society and their respective fields.
Why is Dante's divine comedy considered a medieval epic?
Dante's Divine Comedy is considered a medieval epic because it was written during the medieval period (14th century) and reflects the religious, political, and societal values of that time. It follows the journey of the poet through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, drawing on medieval Catholic theology and philosophy to explore themes of sin, redemption, and the afterlife. The epic poem also uses traditional epic conventions, such as a heroic protagonist and a grand scope encompassing the entire universe.
How long does the journey in the Divine Comedy take?
The journey in the Divine Comedy takes three days. Each day represents a different realm of the afterlife - Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.
What is the wind created by in Dante's Inferno?
Satan's wings as described in the 34th Canto are the only identified source of wind in the Inferno.
What are the names of the nine layers of Dante's 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.
Why is Dante's Divine Comedy titled as a comedy?
Dante called the poem "Commedia" (translated as "Comedy" with the adjective "Divine" being added later in the 14th century) because poems in the ancient world were classified as High ("Tragedy") or Low ("Comedy").
Low poems had happy endings and were of everyday or vulgar subjects, while High poems were for more serious matters. Dante was one of the first in the Middle Ages to write of a serious subject, the Redemption of man, in the low and vulgar Italian language and not the Latin language as one might expect for such a serious topic.
Our word comedy has moved on and does not equate to the commedia of Dante.
When was the divine comedy first translated into English and by whom?
Henry Francis Cary was the first translator. His translation of The Inferno was first published by James Carpenter in London in 1805. Cary later published the full Divine Comedy in 1814 at his own expense since the publisher was unwilling to take the risk. It gained recognition and was later picked up and reprinted by Taylor and Hessey of London in 1819. Though the first translation published in the United States is more well known as the translator was Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. His edition was published by Ticknor and Fields of Boston in 1867.
How did Divine Comedy have characteristics of Medieval and Renaissance thoughts?
The "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri combines medieval beliefs in Christian theology, hierarchy of sin, and the afterlife with Renaissance humanism, emphasizing the individual's experience and choices. It reflects the medieval worldview, including concepts of salvation and punishment, while also incorporating innovations in language and style that were characteristic of the Renaissance period.
What is Dante's Inferno about?
The game is based on a poem written by Dante' Alighieri called " Divine Comedy"
The game is based on the adventures of a knight who has committed some of the most evil and poissibly unforgivable sins, when he was returning home to his supposed sister Beatrice and he admits to the fact that she was his wife, no relation by blood. But on his way home he comes to find her brutally murdered by an assassin and has been taken to hell by Lucifer The Fallen Angel, He goes on a Perilous journey to relieve her from this fate even at the cost of his own life and soul but the fact is she was only bait in order for the evil angel to be free from his icy imprisonment.
The poem itself was about Dante's persona of Pilgrim being led through the nine levels of Hell, and observing the punishments of those who were devout in their evil ways.
hell exists because many people have sins and don't go to church so they at least go away so they don't have a place to got to heaven/the place after some people die[the good world]so they do to hell.......get it.?
Hell exists as a punishment for Satan and his deamons. When the human race became sinful, He ordained it as a punishment for us. Through His infinate mercy, He sent His only son, Jesus, to redeem us. Going to church does not make you go to heaven, and not going does not make you go to hell. All you must do is accept Jesus as Lord of your life and believe that God raised Him from the dead, and you will go to heaven, not hell.
Does hell exist, probably. Why Hell, see bottom of comment.
Summary of evidence of Hell's existence: There is scientific evidence that the center of the earth is constructed like Hell. There are stories of people returning from hell when they have been at death's door, and there is spiritual evidence of it in the Bible and elsewhere.
In the Bible, hell is said to be the center of the earth. For example, in the New Testament it says Jesus will be in the "heart of the earth" for 3 days (reference: "the sign of Job prophecy"). According to people who talked with Him after His Resurrection, he did exactly this.
20th Century science proves that the earth's center is surrounded by a "lake of fire". You would think that the earth's center would be dead, solid rock, and cold. But the exact opposite is true. According to the Bible, hell is described as a lake of fire. It is located in the "heart of the earth". How could the Bible, written before Science discovered this, know this?
Why Hell?
God's perspective: how do I get rid of a persistant disease / plague and decontaminate the environment? God considers "sin" to be such a disease (it destroys people and their relationships). In a plague, you first provide medicine to those who can be salvaged from the disease. For those who are "unsalvageable", you must isolate these people from the healthy ones and send to a place to die of their disease. So Hell is God's final isolation ward for those who are beyond help. And those who are "free of the plague" (sin), live in the place without contamination (heaven). Common sense solution, isn't it?
God desires that we be healed. That's why Jesus came. He is the cure for the disease called sin. According to stories by "baptised people" who have made the trip to hell and back, Jesus, like a good Shepard, rescued them when they called out his name for help.
Why fear? Why fear contagious diseases? Depends of your perspective. Ignorance can be bliss. However, deadly diseases such as cancer, plague, sin, diptheria, polio, etc. will do you in, if you don't receive the proper medicine and care. Further, if you are sickly, and past the point of cure, then you will be sent to the isolation ward so that others are not contaminated.
Jesus heals our sins, so there is a cure. When you turn to Jesus for salvation, you will receive the cure. You may also experience a "peace that surpasses all understanding", if you are annointed by God's Holy Spirit. Many Christians have experienced this presence of God.
There is no need to end up in the isolation ward. Talk to a priest, minister, or pastor if you what to learn more.
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Hell is "A state of separation from God; exclusion from God's presence." We choose to be separated from God, this is why hell exists.
If you can imagine a big city like New York without any good in it, no kindness, no giving, no smiles, no joy...at all...that is close to hell, but not complete. Because all good things come from God, hell means to be separated from ALL that is good.
It is not a punishment because you were not good enough in life, it is a choice. The one and only God is a just God. When we do things to separate ourselves from Him, he honors our choice. Yet, God wants to be with each one of us because He still loves us so much, no matter how many things we have done to walk away from Him. So, we need someone to "save" us from these choices we have made. Jesus came to pay for those bad choices with his life, even though he never made a bad choice. If we choose to believe that Jesus did this, our relationship with God is restored and we can start experiencing the very real joy and peace of heaven here on earth way before death.
to scare people We have a choice in all we do ,think ,say etc. God wishes us to glorify him and go to Heaven, Satan wishes us to glorify him and go to Hell, the choice is yours.
The Inferno is an underworld, specifically the realm beneath the surface of the Earth
Basically the Divine Comedy can be broken up as follows:
the inferno - dante and virgil descend into the earth from the gate of hell with the famous quotation "Abandon hope, ye that enter here." Each circle of hell is located more deeply within the earth with the ninth circle at the absolute center housing satan. Dante and Virgil actually flip around (due to gravity) after Satan and begin their ascent out of the Earth's "core."
purgatory - purgatory is a mount in the southern hemisphere. since dante starts in the northern hemisphere, after traversing the inferno he and virgil come out in the southern hemisphere. Legend has it that Odysseus also saw this mount while undertaking his "second journey." The structure of purgatory ascends in an analagous manner to dante's descent in the inferno, with purged souls at the top.
paradise - the realm above earth, the realm of the blessed, also divided into spheres
hope this answers your question
Why did Dante write the divine comedy?
Dante wrote the Divine Comedy as a way to explore religious themes, provide commentary on Italian politics, and depict his personal spiritual journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. He aimed to create an epic poem that would both entertain and educate readers about moral and ethical issues.
What is the first word of Dante's inferno?
"Nel" is the first word!
Depending on who's translation you get, Dante: Inferno (Penguin Classics) by Authors: Dante, Robin Kirkpatrick start this way:
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"Midway life's journey I was made aware/that I had strayed into a dark forest..." Those eerie words open the first cantica of Dante Alighieri's "Inferno," the most famous part of the legendary Divina Comedia. But the stuff going on here is anything but divine, as Dante explores the metaphorical and supernatural horrors of the inferno.
ANSWER
You left it incomplete.
"Midway Life's journey I was made aware
That I had strayed into a dark forest,
And the right path appeared not anywhere".
What title names a part of the divine comedy?
It's basically about the medieval christian [catholic] afterlife, where the author explores heaven, hell, and purgatory. There are a TON of different allegorical interpretations, too. Also, it's not really a "comedy" in the sense that it's funny, but at the time that it was written, "comedy" just meant like, not a tragedy.
Who wrote the original Dante's Inferno?
The author of The Inferno is Dante Aligheiri, more commonly known as just Dante. The Inferno is part one of the entire trilogy The Divine Comedy, with part two being Purgatorio and part three being Paradisio.
What do the dark woods symbolize in Dante's Inferno?
The Dark Woods of Error that Dante was stuck in represents sin.
What has the author Dante Serra written?
Dante Serra has written:
'Vita amorosa di George Sand' -- subject(s): Biography, French Women novelists, Relations with men, Sexual behavior, Women novelists, French
What statement best summarizes the plot of the Divine Comedy?
In this classic work it tells the story of a man who journeys through Hell and Purgatory so that he can enter Heaven.
Dante travels through the afterlife and witnesses how people are punished and rewarded.
What is one way that the setting of hell is important in the inferno?
Hell's organization from least sins to worst sins reflects Dante's belief in an orderly universe.
What statement most accurately describes a central theme that throughout Dantes inferno?
statistical measures
What statement would Dante most likely agree with in the story inferno?
Religious leaders do not necessarily represent their religion well. Apex
