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      • The term "canto" refers to a separation of a long narrative or epic poem, such as the Inferno, into sections, making it easier for readers to comprehend the meaning of each portion of the poem. The idea is to create thematic unity by enabling readers to analyze sections of the poem individually, eliminating confusion.
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  2. A summary of Cantos I & II in Dante Alighieri's Inferno. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Inferno and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

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      The Note at page cx was printed before it had been resolved...

    • Cantos Xxx–Xxxiii

      A summary of Cantos XXX–XXXIII in Dante Alighieri's Inferno....

    • Cantos Xxvii–Xxix

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      A summary of Cantos XXIV–XXVI in Dante Alighieri's Inferno....

  3. The Inferno describes the journey of a fictionalised version of Dante himself through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil.

  4. Dante is awe-struck and impressed, calling Virgil his master. Despite Virgil's paganism (i.e. the fact that he is non-Christian, having lived before Christ), Dante reveres him as a good man and an important poetic model, admirable both for his virtuous life and for his skill with words.

  5. Inferno, Canto I by Dante Alighieri - Poems | Academy of American Poets. Dante Alighieri. 1265 –. 1321. Midway upon the journey of our life. I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. Ah me! how hard a thing it is to say. What was this forest savage, rough, and stern,

  6. The Inferno is the first section of The Divine Comedy (c. 1308–21), a long narrative poem composed of three sections (or canticles) written in Italian by Dante Alighieri. The Inferno traces the journey of the character Dante, accompanied by the shade of the Roman poet Virgil, through the descending nine circles of Hell, where he witnesses a ...

  7. Inferno 1 concludes with a schematic outline of the three regions of the afterlife: verses 114-117 describe Hell, verses 118-120 describe Purgatory, and verses 121-129 describe Paradise. Together, this section offers a blueprint of the entire journey, of all 100 canti of the poem.

  8. This section of Discover Dante introduces Inferno. We begin with an overview of Dante's idea of Hell, before working through the text canto by canto, and then considering some of the major themes in the text.

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