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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I hard good buzz around this, I mean it’s a classic for a reason. I was very let down. I think that’s more on me than the book though. It’s so old and I found it challenging to read what what was actually happening. I kind of had to slog through it. I don’t think I’ll be checking out the other two parts.
I'm glad to have finally got around to reading this segment of the Divine Comedy merely for the significant social impact Inferno has had on the world through out the years. Inferno being arguably the most interesting segment of the three within the Divine Comedy. Inferno reads as an early horror story. So much so that I was having flashbacks of my Poe and Lovecraft reading marathons.
For me to award Inferno a rating seems a bit odd though. I, of course, oppose Dante's representation of Hell (and really all Hells for that matter) but I am impressed by Dante's creativity and ability to visualize such a terrible and vile place. It seems that Hell is manifested by hellish people. I can not criticize nor praise the writing as well. I'm no latin scholar nor do I even know which translation I read from. The Divine Comedy is a song?! So I suppose I rate it based on my willingness to reread it and or advise others to read it, to which I say... *Shrug*... I say nothing. Choose your own path.
What a great form of criticism Dante utilized though. What better way to express your distaste for your political rivals than to depict them in Hell, being tortured for all eternity. A brilliant play on Dante's part. I do find it fascinating that Dante himself is really no better than half these people being tortured in Hell. Dante intentionally inflicts harm on some and wishes for more harm to come to others as he judges their punishments to be too laxed. It's fascinating! I also really love the visual of Lucifer stuck in the ground, upside down, with his legs struggling back and forth. Dante and Virgil then must climb down and back up (as above so below) Lucifer's lower half to escape from hell. Like Jack and the Beanstalk except the Beanstalk is the dark lord himself. lol Classic.
Alright. Off to Purgatory we go! Lead the way Virgil.
For me to award Inferno a rating seems a bit odd though. I, of course, oppose Dante's representation of Hell (and really all Hells for that matter) but I am impressed by Dante's creativity and ability to visualize such a terrible and vile place. It seems that Hell is manifested by hellish people. I can not criticize nor praise the writing as well. I'm no latin scholar nor do I even know which translation I read from. The Divine Comedy is a song?! So I suppose I rate it based on my willingness to reread it and or advise others to read it, to which I say... *Shrug*... I say nothing. Choose your own path.
What a great form of criticism Dante utilized though. What better way to express your distaste for your political rivals than to depict them in Hell, being tortured for all eternity. A brilliant play on Dante's part. I do find it fascinating that Dante himself is really no better than half these people being tortured in Hell. Dante intentionally inflicts harm on some and wishes for more harm to come to others as he judges their punishments to be too laxed. It's fascinating! I also really love the visual of Lucifer stuck in the ground, upside down, with his legs struggling back and forth. Dante and Virgil then must climb down and back up (as above so below) Lucifer's lower half to escape from hell. Like Jack and the Beanstalk except the Beanstalk is the dark lord himself. lol Classic.
Alright. Off to Purgatory we go! Lead the way Virgil.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really enjoy all of the mythological allusions. Teaching this book is fun but is not always accessible because of all the historical context required for it to be a rich reading experience for high school kids.