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Myths and Dante

Dante often referred to mythological stories and characters in his Divine Comedy.  Here are a few highlights. The Myth of Glaucus This myth is mentioned in Dante’s Paradise. Glaucus was a fisherman who one day after spreading his catch on the grass by the sea, watched as all of his fish revived and bounced back […]

Penance

Penance is now available on Amazon.  Visit Purgatory with Dante.

Penance

My new book Penance - An Introduction to Dante's Purgatory is now available on Amazon. Penance: An Introduction to Dante's Purgatory

James Rollins - HELP!!!

I'd like to read some James Rollin's, what should I read first? I love historical/religious stuff like Eco's 'Name of the Rose' if that helps. thanks!

Recommendations

Dear Friends,
Please don't recommend to me books you have written, unless you're Stephen King.

Botticelli’s Inferno

Lucifer

Summary of the Circles of Dante’s Inferno

Read the book
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Gate of Hell - Cowards who refused to take a stand for or against God
Forever running and getting stung by wasps.



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Circle one - Limbo
Virtuous pagans, Virgil,  Plato.  Unfulfilled desire and hopelessness.



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Circle two - The lustful
Francesa and Paolo. Cleopatra. Eternally being swirled in wind.



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Circle three - The gluttons
Guarded by the three-headed dog, Cerebrus.  Eating [...]

Summary of the Circles of Hell

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Gate of Hell - Cowards who refused to take a stand for or against God
Forever running and getting stung by wasps.



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Circle one - Limbo
Virtuous pagans, Virgil,  Plato.  Unfulfilled desire and hopelessness.



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Circle two - The lustful
Francesa and Paolo. Cleopatra. Eternally being swirled in wind.



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Circle three - The gluttons
Guarded by the three-headed dog, Cerebrus.  Eating slime and [...]

The Circle of Lust

Dante spends some time talking to one couple swirling in the wind, locked together for eternity. They are Paolo and Francesca, lovers, famous even in Dante’s time. Unfortunately, Paolo was not married to Francesca, he was her brother in law and was murdered by her husband, caught in [...]

Dante’s Inferno of Dan Brown

Afterlife - An Introduction to Dante’s Inferno is David Lafferty’s exploration of Inferno for readers looking for an understandable, enjoyable introduction to Dante. It’s the perfect companion to Dan Brown’s Inferno


Dan Brown’s novel, Inferno, has introduced many new readers to the work of Dante. Here are a few of the sights and people [...]