A relevant quote I found is stated on page 117, “Anger, we say, is like the blade of a sword. Very difficult to hold for long without harming oneself.” I find this quote important because when we get angry, we tend to not think straight which would cause us to harm ourselves and others. Since the blade of a sword is very sharp, if you hold onto it for a long time, it will eventually hurt you.
When Abigail Williams said ‘” Envy is a deadly sin Mary” She says that because she knows she has committed envy and is trying to accuse Mary of it. (Page 117) Anger or Wrath is manifested in the individual who spurns love and opts instead for fury. Anger is a trait that everyone has. Anger can cause terrible things to happen just because someone did something that you don’t like.
In the article ‘’From Sinners in the hands of Angry God’’ states thus easy is it for God when the please, to cast his enemies down to hell. These illustrate that God easily destroying the sinners who have made him very angry.
“And they will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord.” This is the terrifying inevitable truth found in 2 Thessalonians 1:9. Many people have come up with interpretations of Heaven and Hell to provide a better understanding of life after death. C. S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is just one of many stories written to give Christians and non believers insight. The novel follows a man who finds himself presented with a choice to stay in Hell, where he originally found himself, or to make a decision to journey to Heaven.
The Bible talked about lust many times, and referred to it as a shameful sin. Wrath represents the portrayal of extreme anger. The Bible explained that wrath would never become excusable, and would lead to worse sins. Pride is many times considered the sin of sins. The Bible stated that pride started Lucifer on the path to become the Devil.
When someone is angry they’re not really themselves and any of their actions or words may be done in a fit of rage. This unpredictable aspect of anger could hurt someone else unintentionally resulting in
He seemed to want to get it over with quickly and thus he did not honestly care about being abolished of his sins. Therefore, Wrath was much more serious and sincere about his confession. Firstly, Wrath was a former Friar, as shown on line 135. Which means he was used to hearing repentance and spent time in the church holding service. This religious aspect of his life shows that Wrath would more likely feel guilt for sinning and would want
This play, The Devil & Daniel Webster, was written by playwright Stephen Vincent Benét in 1937 in the United States Of America. Benét was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States on 22nd July 1898. He wrote his published his first book when he was 17 and won a M.A( Master of Arts) award. During his early years, Benét developed a sense of interest in heroic fiction and poetry, he also admired those with patriotic values. Since he was brought up in a military family, Benét lived and applauded the values of honor, courage, duty and patriotism.
In the Inferno, Dante describes the different levels of hell and the punishment which corresponds to the sin. Dante categorize hell into three major sins consisting of incontinence, violence, and fraudulent. Fraudulent is portrayed as the worse sin in the Inferno while incontinence is seen as a less serious sin. Each category has sinners which have all been punished for their wrong doings in life. The three major sins consist of circles where Dante separates the different sinners.
Circle V: Wrath and Sullenness Dante’s journey through Inferno encountered sinners condemned to eternal punishment because of their actions when they were in earth. One of the sin is wrath or anger which is described as a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility and a response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat. Anger could lead to other major sins like violence, revenge and unforgiving. Near the fifth circle of Hell, Phlegylas transports Dante and Virgil by ferry across the Styx. The Styx is the river that encompassed this entire level.
”(Shelley 146). He got fed up with people and so he acted with such an evil intent. Thus releasing all his anger. But, here is the weakness, people get scared and resort to what they have learned over the course of their lives in times of strife. Other people that resort to the violence they speak of could be from there genetics.
Unfortunately, Dante’s journey transitions from the wood into the depths of Hell where he and readers discover the Christian view of sin, repentance, and the need for a savior. The author introduces his readers to Jesus Christ during Virgil and Dante’s conversation about the lost souls in Limbo. In the First Circle of Hell, known as Limbo, the lost souls that did not have an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ dwell in this place. Although they did not sin, they did not have a proper relationship with God through Jesus Christ. However, Virgil testifies about Jesus’ decision into Hell when he says, “ I saw a mighty lord descend to us…
Dante’s Inferno details the long journey of Dante and Virgil, throughout the bowels of Hell, or the Inferno. Dante’s Inferno is organized into nine different levels, each distributing a different and awful punishment to every different sin. The main sins include the seven deadly sins, “Wrath, Sloth, Lust, Greed, Pride, Gluttony, Envy”, he also included “Treachery” and “Violence”. The three sins that I believe fit their sins would be “Wrath/Sulleness”, “Greed” and “Gluttony”.
Clearly, this means Wrath remembers what it is like to hear repentance and to spend time in the church holding service during the past. This religious aspect of itself shows that Wrath would more likely feel guilty for sinning and would seek to correct its wrongs and come back to its faith,
It is important to edify oneself about anger, as it can cause negative effects to the human mind, and as a result can have a terrible ending if acted on. The bible equates anger to wrath. Psalm 90:11 says “Who knoweth the power of thine anger? Even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath”.
