as dante goes through hell, he retains those qualities that he has always possessed.
he has a tendency to show alot of pity, sympathy, horror and revulsion.
dante feels sympathy and pity for certain people in hell, but not others.
he later finds out that his sympathy is wasted, because it did them no good.
i never knew what sin dante did to be sent to hell. it just states that he strayed from the straight path.
Virgil represents reason and wisdom in the story.
As they progress through hell, his treatment of Dante changes, depending on the situation.
Virgil is very protective of Dante.
he always has to remind Dante that his pity is being wasted and not to feel sorry for the souls he sees.
virgil meticulously explains the circles of hell and who inhabit them.
in each circle of hell, there is usually someone that gives dante an earful of their history.
it seems like virgil is trying to desensitize dante against the sinners in hell
in the end, he reaches purgatory by climbing lucifer’s body.
what a scary thought.
being in the same presence of the prince of darkness.
a 3 faced monster, who has no pity, no happiness, no remorse, and no mercy.
3 has alot of significance
its the number of the Holy Trinity: God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
The number of parts of the Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso,
The number of divisions of Hell
there are many refrences to other epics and stories
like medusa, the odessy, and hercules.
overall, it was an iteresting yet still confusing piece of literature.
i enjoyed reading it because ive always wondered what exactly hell looks like.
now i have a good interpretation.
