Italian language Essays

Dante Degli Alighieri, born in Florence, Italy, in 1265 CE, was a prominent Italian poet and author. Dante, a successor of the Guelph lineage, began pursuing studies such as theology, philosophy, and the texts of Latin poets at an early age with the help of his mentor Brunetto Latini (Bowden 3). Dante later became increasingly more involved in Florence’s political system which was centered around the constant strife between two families, the Guelphs and the Ghibellines, by joining the military and

Dante Alighieri was one of the most influential poets of all time. He wrote many different works, some of his works are De Monarchia and his most famous work The Divine Comedy. The Divine Comedy has influenced the Italian’s literary language. Alighieri's works continue to be read and those who have read them are left fascinated. Dante Alighieri was born in Florence, Italy in the year 1265. His parents were Bella degli Abati and Alighiero di Bellincione. After spending a very long time in Florence

foreign occupancy. With the Etruscans considered the initial inhabitants of the land, the leadership in Italy has changed hands many times before their final unification in 1860. Italian culture and cuisine is one based of off regionality as well as influence from the various nations that once ruled there. The start of Italian cuisine can be dated back to 800 BCE when the Etruscans, an ancient civilization occupying the area that is modernly Tuscany, western Umbria, and northern Lazio, were able to cultivate

they are forced to live in “camps”. The situation is highly complicated as children born to immigrant Roma or non-Roma parents within Italian territory lose resident permits granted by their parents’ passports when they turn 18. In Italy being born on Italian soil does not automatically make you a citizen, and to complicate matters even more being born on Italian soil often means the children are not recognized by their parents’ home country. These children hold no citizenship which makes them ineligible

Italian culture is a very close society. I am not a member of this culture, but this is one thing that I have noticed. I found that through the research I have done so far about Italian culture. Being a very close society makes this automatically puts certain things at the top of the list for values. According to the Kwintessential website, “family is the center of social culture” (Kwintessential.co.uk). From comments on different blogposts I have made on Blogster, multiple of my peers would agree

Throughout Dante’s Inferno and Frankenstein, the reader is shown the impact that rejection has from both sides of the spectrum on to human beings. Most notably, this happens in the seventh circle of hell in Dante’s Inferno, and towards the end of Frankenstein when Victor denies the monster the creation of a female companion. Both stories deal with the consequences of rejection in different ways but both share a specific trait; violence. This is similar to what we are seeing in the 21st century, where

PROFESSOR: SHAPIRO FEAR OF FOREIGNERS Italian’s are not used to foreigners and they will do anything to a foreigner, especially if you are black precisely from Africa. The southern Italians are a little caring and considerate, but at the northern part of Italy, for example Lombardi (Verona,Venezia, Brescia, Milano etc.) where one of the famous tourist place (Venice) can be located, the natives of Venice will do everything to get rid

In “First Job,” Iliana Roman recalls her learning experiences throughout her work life. Roman’s first point is to remain persistent in the face of difficulty. She also tells to make everything a learning experience. Roman’s third point is to conduct one’s behavior as if they are a role model for all. Roman’s fourth point is for one to give their best effort, as to not let their loved ones down. Roman concludes that one should work with what is best, not what is easiest. Iliana Roman’s article, “First

Introduction The family is the basic unit of our society, according to Friedman. Families are made up of many individuals that each have their own personalities, values, and beliefs. Although there are differences within the family, the family can still be a functioning unit. In the family analysis, I will be assessing the Reyes family. The Reyes family migrated from the Philippines with their son many years ago. Once they reach America, they had their first and only daughter. In this paper, it

“Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep” is the only known poem written by American poet, Mary Elizabeth Frye. “Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep” is one of the most popular poems in the English language. Mary Elizabeth Frye was a Baltimore housewife who knew nothing about poetry and never got a formal education. Frye and her husband were hosting a guest when they lived in Baltimore, a German Jewish woman named Margaret Schwarzkopf. Schwarzkopf’s mother was ill in Germany and later passed away, leaving

Dante Alighieri was a famous poet. He was born in Florence, Italy, to parents Bella and Alighiero Alighieri; in 1265. His mother died when he was very young, and his father remarried, which gave him two half brothers. His family was allied with the Guelphs in the Guelph family vs Ghibelline family war, and when the Ghibellines took power in Florence, he had to watch his back. He raised his son, and Dante grew to love Florence. When Dante grew to a grown man, he proceeded to go into politics

Italian culture is one of history, family, and religion. Italian immigrants experienced hardships all the way from the poverty in Italy to the less than welcoming established people and Catholic Church of the United States. This is illustrated in the book The Madonna of 115th Street: Faith and Community in Italian Harlem, 1880-1950 by Robert A. Orsi, referenced throughout this paper. The celebration and historical tradition of the Madonna of 115th Street reflects the Italians culture and story. As

So I guess I’m Italian. Growing up I saw nothing special about being Italian. Anyone can boil pasta and toss some meatballs in a dish, right? Wrong! There’s just something fascinating about being Italian. And I didn’t realize it until I was in the ninth grade. Starting my first year of high school was as stressful for me as it was for everyone. I wanted to be cool and impress the ladies, you know? I was too cool for my old name, “Joey”. No way...now I wanted to be referred to as “Joe”. That

For my culture’s observation I took John to Little Italy, which I thought was the most Italian area I would think of. I enjoyed the fact that John was relying on me to know where to go and what to do. We walked around Little Italy for a while and I pointed out the Italian people from the tourist, because like the museum Little Italy was filled with people of all different ethnic backgrounds. What I liked most about being observed was the interest that John took in learning about my culture. I

I am learning a lot from this project. For instance, there is much more to being Italian than the typical stereotypes that we have come to know from movies, television shows and books, which makes Italians seem very loud, close to their families and traditions. This ethnographic project has not only provided me with an opportunity to learn about a new culture, but also has taught me how to interact with someone whose personality is completely opposite of mine. This was our third meeting. My partner

Italians typically do not eat an elaborate breakfast. Their morning nourishment consists of a straight shot of caffeine, sometimes accompanied by a cornetto; a croissant. Our first meal on board was our version of an Italian breakfast, consisting of some of the outstanding, salty, nutty pecorino cheese and a few slices of the melt-in-your-mouth Mortadella with pistachio, prosciutto and spicy salami that we bought the day before. We shared a beautiful, fragrant peach that reminded me of the peaches

A majority of Italians are Christian but of course there are others with different beliefs. Some other main religions in Italy are Muslims, Jews, Jehovah's Witnesses and Protestants. (Religion in Italy, 2003) There are many different religions across Italy but a majority of Italians are all brought together with food and gatherings. Italians are very into celebrating holidays and some of those days consist of Pasquetta (Easter

Part 1 Study Of Italian Culture A1 .Social Customs The social customs of the Italian culture in a business environment is that an initial introduction is done formally and the most common form of greeting is a simple handshake. It is common for both sexes. The Italians would also grasp the other person arms with their left hand. It is expected that one should shake hand with everyone single person in a group. After a handshake, business cards are exchanged and this happen only in business function

On January 3rd, 1925, Benito Mussolini gave a resounding speech to the Italian Chamber of Deputies proclaiming his authority over the government, the persecution and power of Fascism, and his move towards a dictatorship. Mussolini’s use of “macho” language and rhetoric of law and order in his speech illuminated two of the reasons for his popularity and success of the speech. By appealing to the aggressive masculinity of the Chamber and the rest of Italy, Mussolini was able to increase his popularity

Compare and contrast the ways in which the films and filmmakers of both Italian Neo-Realism and French New Wave rejected the dominant Classical Hollywood model and their reasons for doing so. With the fall of Mussolini and the end of the war, international audiences were suddenly introduced to Italian films through a few great works by Rossellini, De Sica, and Luchino Visconti that appeared in less than a decade after 1945, such as Rossellini’s Roma, città aperta (Rome, Open City, 1945) and Paisà