The Divine Comedy Inferno Ira - 2454 Words

The Divine Comedy: Inferno IRA by Dante Alighieri Summary: (Exposition) Midway through his life, Dante finds himself lost from his true way, wandering through a dark and savage forest. He finds a mountain, after which a divine light shines upon him, encouraging him to go up it. But he is stopped by three malicious creatures and is only saved when a man finds him. The man identifies himself to Dante as Virgil (a great Roman poet), and reveals that his lost love Beatrice (and two others) has wished for God to grant Dante a journey through heaven and hell (so that he can be redeemed). Dante eagerly accepts the path he has been given, and heads out with Virgil (who he greatly admires). (Rising Action) After crossing paths with the Muses, Dante and Virgil reach the gates of hell, upon which is an inscription that reads â€Å"All hope abandon, ye who enter in!† The two press onward through the gates, where they reach the Ante-Inferno (Within Hell, but not a true part of it), which is reserved for the souls that failed to make moral choices in life (but did not sin) and were not truly good or evil. These souls are condemned to spend eternity chasing after a blank banner, while maggots bite them, which Dante finds himself to pity their suffering. Further into the realm, the protagonist and his guide reach the river Acheron, where souls go to cross into hell. They are transported by an entity known as Charon (clearly the one taken from Greek Mythology), who serves as a ferry driver intoShow MoreRelatedThe 7 Deadly Sins and 7 Cardinal Virtues2779 Words   |  12 Pagesfirst letters in Latin of the seven deadly sins: superbia, avaritia, luxuria, invidia, gula, ira , acedia. Listed in the same order used by both Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century AD, and later by Dante Alighieri in his epic poem The Divine Comedy, the Seven deadly sins are as follows: (7) Luxuria (extravagance, later lust); (6) Gula (gluttony); (5) Avaritia (greed); (4) Acedia (sloth); (3) Ira (wrath); (2) Invidia (envy); and (1) Superbia (pride). Each of The Seven Deadly SinsRead MoreBob Ong1985 Words   |  8 PagesPurgatory, the punishment for the envious is to have their eyes sewn shut with wire because they have gained sinful pleasure from seeing others brought low. Aquinas described envy as sorrow for anothers good.[11] Chapter 2: Geran - Anger(Latin, ira), also known as anger or rage, may be described as inordinate and uncontrolled feelings of hatred and anger. Anger, in its purest form, presents with self-destructiveness, violence, and hate that may provoke feuds that can go on for centuries. Anger