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Dante Explorer

Dante Explorer

http://www.davelafferty.com

A journey through the afterlife of Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise with Dante. It includes illustrations and summaries of each world with commentary.

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  • Popular in Purgatory

    Posted on Saturday February 28th, 2009 at 13:05 in poetry, literature, dante, purgatory, inferno

    Dante compares his journey through this part of Purgatory to that of the winner of a dice game, where everyone wants his attention and wants to be his friend.  Here, all the souls are begging Dante to ask those still alive on earth to pray for their...

  • Deathbed Conversions

    Posted on Friday December 26th, 2008 at 10:39 in poetry, dante, purgatory, inferno, literatrue

    As Dante and Virgil continue to climb the Mountain of Purgatory, they hear singing.  It is Psalm 51, the penitential psalm.  This psalm is being chanted by the souls of those who repented in their last breath prior to dying a violent death.   One...

  • The Lazy

    Posted on Monday December 8th, 2008 at 23:57 in poetry, literature, dante, purgatory

    After their discussion with Manfred, Dante and Virgil are directed to a gap in rocks by one of the souls.  This tiny gap is the entrance to the base of the mountain of Purgatory.  The climb is steep and exhausting for Dante (since Virgil has no bo...

  • The Seven Story Mountain

    Posted on Friday November 21st, 2008 at 10:38 in poetry, literature, dante, purgatory, inferno, dante's purgatory

    The rising sun prompts a moment of fear in Dante when he only sees his shadow, thinking that Virgil has abandoned him. Virgil reassures Dante that while the souls of the dead cast no shadow, they can still feel pain, heat and cold. As they are talk...

  • Dante’s Inferno - The Circles of Hell - Summary

    Posted on Monday November 17th, 2008 at 15:00 in poetry, literature, articles, dante, hell, inferno, dante's inferno

    Gate of Hell - Cowards who refused to take a stand for or against God Forever running and getting stung by wasps. Circle one - Limbo Virtuous pagans, Virgil,  Plato.  Unfulfilled desire and hopelessness. Circle two - The lustful Francesa and Paol...

  • A Musician in Purgatory

    Posted on Saturday November 8th, 2008 at 15:33 in poetry, literature, dante, purgatory, divine comedy

    As the glowing light over the water approaches Dante and Virgil, it becomes clear that it is a boat steered by an Angel. Similar to the ferry in Inferno, this boat carries the redeemed souls to Purgatory and ultimately Paradise. They are singing Ps...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 2 comments.

sanna

5 stars Su

very interesting blog. I like Dante, and I adore the illustrations of Dore.

Posted: June 9th, 2008 | More Reviews From sanna | Report This Comment

janeycatte

5 stars Jane @ Kidzarama

I've always wondered what Dante was all about and just never got around to reading it. This is a fantastic summary, and I'm really enjoying it.
Next on the list, checking the book out at our local library. :)

Posted: May 17th, 2008 | More Reviews From janeycatte | Report This Comment

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