I think it's funny that my last week of reading for this class is from Dante's Inferno, the story that inspired my storybook project. I guess that really shows that things have come full circle this semester. Without further ado, let's dive into the reading. The stories are written from the first-person point of view, which gives the reader an inside look at Dante's perspective and feelings. I think Dante's personality fits his character: he's young, innocent, and looking for guidance. As a result, a lot of the language is tailored to fit that personality. Virgil, meanwhile, provides that steady guidance as they advance through the nine circles of hell. One aspect of Dante's storytelling that I found really unique was the inclusion of characters from different historical times. For instance, the first circle of hell, limbo, contains a variety of characters ranging from philosophers like Socrates to heroes like Hector. I also think we learn a lot about Dante through this aspect of the story as well: he recognizes all of these people, and he's not completely oblivious to everything that's happening.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Reading Notes: Dante's Inferno, Part A
Story source: Dante's Divine Comedy, translated by Tony Kline (2002).
I think it's funny that my last week of reading for this class is from Dante's Inferno, the story that inspired my storybook project. I guess that really shows that things have come full circle this semester. Without further ado, let's dive into the reading. The stories are written from the first-person point of view, which gives the reader an inside look at Dante's perspective and feelings. I think Dante's personality fits his character: he's young, innocent, and looking for guidance. As a result, a lot of the language is tailored to fit that personality. Virgil, meanwhile, provides that steady guidance as they advance through the nine circles of hell. One aspect of Dante's storytelling that I found really unique was the inclusion of characters from different historical times. For instance, the first circle of hell, limbo, contains a variety of characters ranging from philosophers like Socrates to heroes like Hector. I also think we learn a lot about Dante through this aspect of the story as well: he recognizes all of these people, and he's not completely oblivious to everything that's happening.
I think it's funny that my last week of reading for this class is from Dante's Inferno, the story that inspired my storybook project. I guess that really shows that things have come full circle this semester. Without further ado, let's dive into the reading. The stories are written from the first-person point of view, which gives the reader an inside look at Dante's perspective and feelings. I think Dante's personality fits his character: he's young, innocent, and looking for guidance. As a result, a lot of the language is tailored to fit that personality. Virgil, meanwhile, provides that steady guidance as they advance through the nine circles of hell. One aspect of Dante's storytelling that I found really unique was the inclusion of characters from different historical times. For instance, the first circle of hell, limbo, contains a variety of characters ranging from philosophers like Socrates to heroes like Hector. I also think we learn a lot about Dante through this aspect of the story as well: he recognizes all of these people, and he's not completely oblivious to everything that's happening.
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