... (XV.26-7). The body, as well as the soul, has again been turned from its proper function by a perversion of nature. Dante's Inferno enables man to understand that the punishment of the soul is retributive justice assigned by God. By carefully assessing the pilgrim's journey through hell, man ... the pilgrim has investigated all sin and knows the foundation of all sin, Dante us spiritually prepared to welcome the hope of salvation Dante's Inferno takes mankind on a frightening journey through the depths of hell. This mentally and physically exhausting journey proves to be an invaluable les...

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How does the Contrapasso Fits Punishment? The punishments of the dammed in The Inferno have a special meaning, because they explain in the form of an allegory how the sinners had to suffer for the faults they committed in their lives. The author uses these ... three types of contrapasso, the violence against oneself, the fortune tellers, and the hypocrites, which are some of the most relevant kinds of retribution that what we find throughout The Inferno. It is very interesting how Dante create relation between, human expressions and transforms them into fit punishments that the sinners have ...

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