Violence
In his work, The Inferno, Dante Alighieri amplifies a vivid portrayal of Hell while also providing parallel punishments for the sins committed. Compared to other references to Hell, The Inferno stands out more mainly due to the various scenes of violence; however, these scenes are strategically written by Aligheri to contribute to the overall meaning of the work. Alighieri utilizes the theme of violence through the different circles of hell, essentially invoking divine justice to emphasize that the system exactly mirrors the sinner’s choice of conduct as each circle becomes more violent. Despite the numerous forms of violence, self-inflicted harm, or suicide are considered to be the most heinous.
Often when violence is emphasized action is to drive the narrative forward, to engage the reader.
Dante uses divine justice through moral judgments throughout The Inferno, moral judgments assess one’s courage, because to judge someone else, a man. must hold himself and his intentions to the same standard
As Dante explores the depths of Hell, he encounters nine circles of hell, where multiple scenes of violence take place.
“ Murder and mayhem are the violation of the person of one’s
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Exhibited in Circle 6 is the sin of fraud, which, as it betrays a man’s trust, most clearly contradicts the wonderful virtue of love. Therefore because of their treacherous acts, the correlating punishment is for the sinning individuals to be burned for all eternity. Throughout the novel, Algheri accentuates the purpose of Divine Justice and how it implements perfect and equal standards for all of humanity. Each Canto’s adherence to the law adds to the intricacy of the work. The system of Divine justice establishes a clear balance between what is right and wrong; therefore, if it were to be disrupted, it would derange the process of humans flourishing toward