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    Divine Comedy and Dante

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    story’s meaning unfolds (I.1–2). The use of such potent words as “journey” and “right road” signifies the religious aspect of Dante’s impending adventure and quickly notifies us that we are leaving the realm of the literal. Likewise‚ the image of being lost in “dark woods” sets up a clear dichotomy between the unenlightened ignorance involved in a lack of faith in God and the clear radiance provided by God’s love. The simple contrast between the “dark woods‚” which embody Dante’s fear‚ and the “right

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    The Divine Comedy: Inferno Dante Alighieri Major Characters • Dante Alighieri o Thirty-five years old at the beginning of the journey ( half of man’s biblical life span “threescore and ten years” (Psalm 90:10) o Lost his way on “the true path” of life ( sin has obstructed his path to God o Explores the nature of sin by traveling through hell o Rooted in the Everyman allegorical tradition ( represents humanity o Little known about his life

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    Paradise Lost

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    Men’s Soccer Player Profiles Nick Aievoli Nick Aievoli graduated from L.D Bell High School (Hurst‚ Texas) in 2010. He claimed First Team All-District 5-5A honors as a defender‚ playing under head coach Scott Campbell. Bell finished with a 4-7-6 record during Aievoli’s senior season. He played club soccer for Gator F.C. Tanner Britton Tanner is a native of Lubbock‚ Texas and was part of Monterey High School’s 15-5-2 playoff season as a senior. He claimed honorable mention All-District 2-5A honors

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    paradise lost as an epic

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    John Milton’s Paradise Lost‚ considered the greatest achievement in English epic‚ is a poem which seeks to do the impossible: to provide an account of the book of Genesis through the medium of epic‚ a genre depicting‚ among other things‚ the religious practices and theological imperatives of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. For all that we know about Milton’s classical education‚ his early training in ancient languages and later mastery of classical genres‚ many mysteries‚ nevertheless‚ remain

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    To truly comprehend Dante’s Divine Comedy‚ although complete comprehension is not necessary to enjoy this literary masterpiece‚ there are several skills one might need to acquire. For instance‚ one helpful piece of knowledge would be the ability to fluently speak Italian‚ since the many translations differ being able to have read Dante’s actual written words and understand them would make reading the Divine Comedy a bit more personal and therefore easier to understand. To catch and understand the

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    spiritual vision and was known for his intelligence (Encarta‚ 1). Between the years of 1308 and 1321‚ Dante wrote the epic poem‚ “The Divine Comedy‚” which described a journey through the afterlife. It takes place during the three days of Good Friday‚ when Jesus died‚ and on Easter Sunday when he rose body and soul to heaven. It is a moral comedy‚ and was written to make readers evaluate their own morals. The journey was to show readers what could happen if they live a sinful life‚ or

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    of Dante’s The Divine Comedy‚ we are educated of diverse ways to relate to life through Hell‚ Purgatory and Paradise. This voyage Dante takes his readers on is one of uncertainty‚ ambivalence and inconstancy‚ as if we are touring an encyclopedia to increase this circle of knowledge. Realizing that moral truths are put into place to help us choose right from wrong‚ one’s journey has to hit a low point before the personal journey will get better. While reading The Divine Comedy I: Hell‚ Dante exclaims

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    paradiso divine comedy

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    God. Since these souls are not guilty of sin‚ they are not really being punished. Dante’s description of Limbo indicates that this is not an altogether terrible place to spend Eternity. However‚ they do not have any hope of ever reaching God and Paradise‚ so wistful sighs permeate the air. Aeneas‚ Virgil‚ Homer‚ Horace‚ Livy‚ Aristotle‚ Socrates‚ Catullus‚ Ovid‚ Lucan‚ etc. Circle I  "Limbo" These are some of the souls that Virgil‚ as Dante’s guide‚ introduces him to. Obviously‚ most of these

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    17th Century English Literature Discuss the ideas of rebellion and authority in Paradise Lost by John Milton and George Herbert’s Denial and The Collar. Paradise Lost was published for the first time in 1667‚ whereas Herbert’s two poems were published in 1633. This period was called the Restoration. It started in England in 1660 under King Charles II‚ who restored the monarchy in England‚ Scotland and Ireland. The literature at that time was dominated by Christian writings and praises to God

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    The Satan of Paradise Lost

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    Page 1 The Satan of Paradise Lost The Satan of Milton’s Paradise Lost is often regarded in literary criticism as a remarkably complex character. Introduced to the readers as a fallen angel with a grudge against the almighty powers that be in heaven and a burning passion for vengeance‚ Satan receives more characterization and motivation than any other character in Milton’s epic ­ including God Himself‚ who mostly operates in the background of the story. Because of the time spent familiar

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