Dante

The Grafters and the Malebranche

Dante and Virgil's encounter with the Grafters begins in the Seventh Circle of Hell, The Violent, where they are transported…

6 years ago

Lust

As Dante and Virgil approach the second circle of Hell, they are greeted by the man/serpent Minos. Minos acts as…

6 years ago

Medusa and the Furies

While Dante and Virgil are waiting, three Furies appear on top of the tower, shrieking and ripping themselves with their…

6 years ago

Which Translation Should I Read?

Choosing which translation of Dante's Divine Comedy to read is a very subjective and personal decision. Any translation involves balancing…

6 years ago

The Grafters

A devil carrying a soul of the damned in his claws runs toward Dante and his guide Virgil. They watch…

7 years ago

Dante’s 3 Keys to Happiness

Dante's Divine Comedy follows his journey through the afterlife of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.  Among the many lessons Dante learns…

10 years ago

Dante’s Heaven – Paradise

Paradise in Dante's afterlife is not a collection of harp playing cherubs in the clouds.  It is a journey up…

10 years ago

Gustave Dore’s Artistic Vision of Dante

19th Century French illustrator Gustave Dore is responsible for the best known artistic interpretations of Dante's Divine Comedy.  His designs…

10 years ago

Beatrice

The character of Beatrice in Dante's Divine Comedy is believed to be a real woman, Beatrice Portinari, whom Dante knew briefly as a…

11 years ago