Inferno (Dante) - Wikipedia
WEBInferno (Italian: [iɱˈfɛrno]; Italian for "Hell") is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century narrative poem The Divine Comedy. It is followed by Purgatorio and Paradiso. The Inferno describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.
Dante's Inferno: A Guide to the 9 Circles of Hell - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 3, 2024 · The nine circles of hell, as depicted in Dante's Inferno, represent a gradual descent into increasing levels of sin and punishment—from the first circle, Limbo, to the ninth circle, which is reserved for the worst sinners. Each level represents various types of moral wrongdoing and the corresponding punishment.
Dante's Inferno Full Text and Analysis - Owl Eyes
WEBDante's Inferno. Dante Alighieri’s (1265–1321) epic poem The Divine Comedy stands as the most influential work of Italian literature and one of the greatest achievements of world literature.
Dante's Inferno Summary - eNotes.com
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Inferno is a fourteenth-century epic poem by Dante Alighieri in which the poet and pilgrim Dante embarks on a spiritual journey. At the poem’s beginning, Dante is lost in a dark...
Inferno: Study Guide | SparkNotes
WEBWritten in the Tuscan dialect, with the poem contributing to the development of the Italian language as a literary medium, Inferno depicts Dante’s allegorical journey through the nine circles of Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil.
9 Circles of Hell (Dante's Inferno) - History Lists
WEBInferno, the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy that inspired the latest Dan Brown's bestseller of the same title describes the poet's vision of Hell. The story begins with the narrator (who is the poet himself) being lost in a dark wood where he is attacked by three beasts which he cannot escape. He is rescued by the Roman poet Virgil who is ...
Inferno: Full Book Summary | SparkNotes
WEBA short summary of Dante Alighieri's Inferno. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Inferno.
Inferno 1 – Digital Dante - Columbia University
WEBIn Inferno 1 Dante stakes enormous claims for Virgilio, and hence for classical poetry. This he does through his usage of four key words: poeta, saggio, volume, and autore. In chapter 3 of Dante’s Poets, I trace these four words in the Commedia. The following passage focuses on volume and autore:
Inferno, Canto I by Dante Alighieri - Academy of American Poets
WEBFrom The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, translated by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. This poem is in the public domain.
The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Divine Comedy, Hell, by Dante …
WEBApr 8, 2021 · Inferno: Canto III “Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; Created me divine Omnipotence, The highest Wisdom and the primal Love. Before me there were no created things,
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