Dante's Inferno: An Annotation
The beginning of Canto nine begins at the point in the story right after Virgil and Dante were denied further passage through hell (passage into the city of Dis, to be more specific). In this particular passage there are significant developments that take place. This point in the story is of such great importance because it is the first time in the story when Virgil is helpless and actually needs outside assistance. Because of the problem the characters are faced with it is easy to notice how this passage accurately communicates Dante’s growing internal and external conflict. Dante’s internal conflict is communicated through details interpreted by the reader; his external conflict is communicated through details taken directly from the text; and finally one can see Dante’s overall apprehension about future events with details that can be inferred from the language of the author.In the first part of this passage one c
In the next part of this passage, Dante’s external conflict becomes increasingly apparent. Before the “aid” arrives from heaven, Dante and Virgil encounter the THREE INFERNAL FURIES, and later, the notorious MEDUSA. This encounter adds on to Dante’s increasing external conflict because at this time he is presented with a surprisingly dangerous situation. For the first time, while he has been with Virgil, Dante is actually confronted by creatures that intend to cause him harm. The danger of this situation is enhanced with line 48, when Dante draws close to Virgil and again in lines 55-57 when Virgil has to shield Dante from MEDUSA. In the face of physical danger, Dante’s external conflict increased greatly during this point in the story. Dante’s growing apprehension can be inferred through the diction, syntax and imagery used by the author. In this passage, one of the most notable events is when the Messenger from Heaven arrived to help Dante and
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Approximate Word count = 649
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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