Theme Of Incontinence In Dante's Inferno
Incontinence
In Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” which is the part of a greater poem Divine Comedy incontinence is the sin which is mentioned to be punished in the second circle of hell through the fifth circles. Incontinence is a feeling of desire of sex, power, wealth and food in which an individual lacks in self-control. It is described as an unchecked desire. In his philosophy Dante views incontinence as the most forgivable category of sins. The incontinent sinners constantly allow their urges (desire) to control them. Sinners have no control over themselves. They often commit sins to overcome their physical and materialistic urges. They do not think and act on their feelings, as the incontinent sinners deny their human civility. Dante often …show more content…
Virgil tells Dante about Helen who was the wife of Menalaus, King of Sparta at that time. Helen was said to be as the most beautiful woman. She was kidnapped by Paris and brought to Troy and was forced to be his mistress. As Helen was beautiful, Paris was the victim of incontinence and couldn’t control his urge. He ultimately decided to kidnap her and forced to be his mistress. His actions proved to be detrimental not only for himself but for the city (society) and caused the Trojan War as Dante wrote ‘Behold Helen, who brought such evil times’. During the Trojan War, Achilles who was known to be the most fearsome Greek warrior against the Trojans as the author states, ‘The "great Achilles" was the most formidable Greek hero……..after being tricked into entering the temple of Apollo to meet the Trojan princess Polyxena’( Circle 2 Canto 5). Similarly to Francesca Achilles despite being a menacing warrior lost his self-control over polyxena and died by the hands of …show more content…
Incontinence could be very unfortunate not for just an individual but for society too. Dante while visiting hell with his mentor Virgil sees souls who were victims of lustfulness being punished. He meets Francesca who tell her how she and her Paolo’s unfortunate affection for each other lost them their lives and punished for all eternity in the second circle of hell. Helen who was the queen of Sparta was abducted by Paris because she was very beautiful and Paris was the victim of incontinence. Paris’s selfish actions triggered The Trojan War and proved to be detrimental for the
In Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno” which is the part of a greater poem Divine Comedy incontinence is the sin which is mentioned to be punished in the second circle of hell through the fifth circles. Incontinence is a feeling of desire of sex, power, wealth and food in which an individual lacks in self-control. It is described as an unchecked desire. In his philosophy Dante views incontinence as the most forgivable category of sins. The incontinent sinners constantly allow their urges (desire) to control them. Sinners have no control over themselves. They often commit sins to overcome their physical and materialistic urges. They do not think and act on their feelings, as the incontinent sinners deny their human civility. Dante often …show more content…
Virgil tells Dante about Helen who was the wife of Menalaus, King of Sparta at that time. Helen was said to be as the most beautiful woman. She was kidnapped by Paris and brought to Troy and was forced to be his mistress. As Helen was beautiful, Paris was the victim of incontinence and couldn’t control his urge. He ultimately decided to kidnap her and forced to be his mistress. His actions proved to be detrimental not only for himself but for the city (society) and caused the Trojan War as Dante wrote ‘Behold Helen, who brought such evil times’. During the Trojan War, Achilles who was known to be the most fearsome Greek warrior against the Trojans as the author states, ‘The "great Achilles" was the most formidable Greek hero……..after being tricked into entering the temple of Apollo to meet the Trojan princess Polyxena’( Circle 2 Canto 5). Similarly to Francesca Achilles despite being a menacing warrior lost his self-control over polyxena and died by the hands of …show more content…
Incontinence could be very unfortunate not for just an individual but for society too. Dante while visiting hell with his mentor Virgil sees souls who were victims of lustfulness being punished. He meets Francesca who tell her how she and her Paolo’s unfortunate affection for each other lost them their lives and punished for all eternity in the second circle of hell. Helen who was the queen of Sparta was abducted by Paris because she was very beautiful and Paris was the victim of incontinence. Paris’s selfish actions triggered The Trojan War and proved to be detrimental for the