Dante and Virgil approach the banks river Acheron where the souls of the damned gather to cross into the boundary of Hell. They watch as suddenly a boat approaches the shore, guided by the monstrous Charon. He orders them into the boat, whacking any laggard passengers with his oar. Charon recognizes Dante as one who is still alive and refuses him entry, however Virgil informs Charon that it’s God’s will Dante enters Hell.
As the souls of the damned hear Charon announce their doom, the color drains from their faces and their teeth begin to chatter.
.At this point a howling wind with a reddish light, knocks Dante unconscious until he wakes up on the other side of the river.
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The reasons to its survival throughout the centuries are many. The book has many levels a reader can engage in, starting simply having its poetic worth. The complete book is written to be a poem, full of word-play, and packed with beauty also. While doing so, the book is deeply allegorical. The majority of its lines have double meanings, rendering it clever, but occasionally challenging understand.
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