... changes as he progresses further through the Inferno. It is important to view Dante the Pilgrim and Dante the Poet as two distinct and separate characters. Dante the Poet created this hell, so he is stern and moralistic towards the damned souls. Dante the Pilgrim is more naive and sympathetic towards the suffering. This poem is allegorical record of Dante's quest to overcome sin and find God ... the nature of the sinners and their sins. Dante is often scared and consistently turns to Virgil for safety and relief, in the lower parts of hell. Dante is not only terrified by the shades, but...

• Word Count: 620
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... Dante's Inferno and The Lais of Marie De France It is fascinating to take the time out to examine in similarities and differences in the way authors Dante Aligheri and Marie De France impart to their readers their views on romantic love. It can almost be said that the two perspectives are "similarly different." Marie De France, like Dante ... , has a distinctive literary form. Her narrative twists and female perspective, differentiate her vastly from Dante. She focuses on stories from women's points of view, she involves her female characters much more actively than Dante. For example, no...

• Word Count: 2427
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School