I think that from a literary standpoint, it enhances the mood and shows how terrible the experience was. It leaves room for the imagination, and as the imagination often runs a little overboard, you begin to think of the most horrible things.
I agree with Noelle. Dante said "Do not ask, Reader, how my blood ran cold and my voice choked up with fear. I cannot write it: this is a terror that cannot be told." You start to imagine "what he became". But in my opinion, I don't think it was as bad as he makes it out to be. Virgil had said that this was where he would arm his soul against all dread. If anything, I would take that as motivation to do what I needed to do. But in Dante's case, it was the moment he was alive but dead, and I guess he couldn't explain how he felt.
Unfortunately, our book only includes a few sections of Dante's Inferno, so we will be using our books and online resources to explore the depths of his allegory.
Our goal is to collect remnants of the Inferno and your own comments and display them on this blog.
What are you supposed to do?
Use the virtual tour link to explore each section. Begin with the Dark Wood, then the Vestibule, and then the circles. Read the given information for each location. For each location, you should find something that you want to comment on or question.
An excellent comment has two characteristics: 1. It should include either a quote from the text (found either in your book or online) or a definition or researched fact that helps you understand the reading. 2. You must also include your thoughts or reaction to the remnant you use.
Once you make you comment, respond to someone else's.
Then move to the next section.
All in all, you should have at least 2 comments for each post.
4 comments:
He can't put into words what he experienced so he asks us to imagine how awful it was.
I think that from a literary standpoint, it enhances the mood and shows how terrible the experience was. It leaves room for the imagination, and as the imagination often runs a little overboard, you begin to think of the most horrible things.
I think Dante wanted us to use our imagination since everyone has a different idea of hell.
I agree with Noelle. Dante said "Do not ask, Reader, how my blood ran cold and my voice choked up with fear. I cannot write it: this is a terror that cannot be told."
You start to imagine "what he became". But in my opinion, I don't think it was as bad as he makes it out to be. Virgil had said that this was where he would arm his soul against all dread. If anything, I would take that as motivation to do what I needed to do. But in Dante's case, it was the moment he was alive but dead, and I guess he couldn't explain how he felt.
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