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| Dante's Inferno |
As Dante and Virgil go through the First Circle, Limbo,
Virgil is guiding Dante quite well through this first part of hell. In this
first circle, there are many people who are trapped here due to the fact that
they we not baptized and because they lived before Christianity. I could feel
the sadness from the people that were in Limbo just because they came to the
world at the wrong time.
There are many famous spirits that dwell among the others in
Limbo. Famous people such as Homer, Caesar, Socrates, and Plato were there.
These great poets, heroes, and philosophers were stuck in Limbo as Dante and Virgil
continue on deeper into hell.
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| The Second Circle |
In the Second Circle of hell, my understanding of this place
is that this is the place where people who have physically sinned come to. The
story about Paolo and Francesca really caught the attention of Dante. I wonder
what made him so interested in the two lovers. What was more interesting was
how Dante blacked out after feeling pity and from talking with Francesca.
Dante and Virgil get deeper and deeper into hell and
approach the City of Dis. Here at the walls they encountered Fallen Angels who
guard the entrance. They allowed Dante to enter in but they refused Virgil’s
entry. However, Virgil’s denial was short lived since he made some sort of deal
with the Fallen Angels. It makes me wonder what kind of deal he made with them
and how it will affect their journey. As far as the two have gone, Virgil is
still guiding Dante very well through hell.
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