Dante's Paradiso
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This 9 page paper looks at the way in which the depiction of light in this work is used as a representation of divinity, with light becoming brighter as Dante moves closer to God. The way in which this is used and the underling mean discussed concentrating on the first two cantos. The Longfellow translation is used.The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Dante's Paradiso: Cantos XI and XII
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This 8 page paper discusses these two Cantos from Dante's Paradiso, one of the trilogy contained in the Divine Comedy. In these Cantos, Dante brings St. Thomas Aquinas into the dialog to discuss St. Francis of Assisi and St. Bonaventure to discuss St. Dominic. These verses find the same kinds of imagery, metaphors and opposites that are found frequently in the poem. General comments about Paradiso as well as specific comments regarding these two Cantos are presented. Why Dante had third parties discuss Francis and Dominic is explained. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Dante's, "Inferno":
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This 5 page paper examines the Christian poet Dantes and his work, "Inferno". Furthermore, this paper explores the use of pagan figures despite the authors Christian orientation, and this is explored within this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dante’s Inferno & Humanism
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A 3 page essay that discusses “The Inferno” from Dante’s medieval epic poem The Divine Comedy. This poem describes the experience of the author, led by the specter of the ancient Roman poet Virgil, through a journey of spiritual enlightenment that takes him through Hell, Purgatory and finally to Heaven. The punishments that are inflicted on the souls in Hell strike Dante, as a character in the poem, as inhumane, but Dante, the poet, makes it clear that each punishment is ideally suited as retribution for the sins committed by these souls while the individuals were alive on earth. Therefore, as the poem’s narrator moves through Hell, he receives progressive lessons pertaining to what it means to be fully human and fully in accord with the expectations of God. No additional sources cited.
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Dante’s Inferno/Canto XX
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A 3 page essay that analyzes Canto XX from Dante Alighieri’s epic poem “The Divine Comedy,” which begins with the book entitled “Inferno” and records how Dante journeys through Hell led by the specter of the ancient Roman poet Virgil. In Canto XX, Dante, the poet as opposed to the character in the poem, reasons that piety lives but that pity is dead. This may seem hard-hearted to the modern-day reader, but it fits with the theological reasoning of Dante’s era, which believed that God’s justice should be accepted unequivocally and with complete faith, that is, with piety. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Dante/ The Inferno, Canto III
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An 8 page research paper that analyzes Canto III from Dante's Inferno (which is a part of his epic masterpiece the Divine Comedy). This examination uses a representative portion of the Inferno, namely Canto III, to illustrate how Dante used the framework of the poem to convey his ideas concerning religion and morality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dante/Inferno, Canto II
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A 12 page research paper/essay that examines the beginning of Dante's Inferno, with particular focus on Canto II and how Dante uses the symbolism of three as a unifying device that serves to emphasize the religious message that forms the main thrust of the poem. The writer discusses the symbolism of the three beasts and particularly focuses on the significance of the three blessed women, Beatrice, Santa Lucia and the Virgin Mary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Dante/Use of Nature
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A 4 page essay that examines Dante's use of nature in The Inferno and The Purgatorio, which are part of Dante's epic The Divine Comedy. The writer discusses the meaning of nature imagery and how Dante uses this to convey his perception of spiritual truths. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Decameron By Giovanni Bocaccio
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A 6 page paper. The writer discusses themes and symbolism found in the Decameron. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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