Friday, July 6, 2012

Map of Hell in Inferno In Inferno, what do you think about Dante putting hell on the map?

I think
it had two purposes:  one, it helped the reader visualize the circles of hell and easily recall
who-resided-in-which circle.  Furthermore, granting it "map" status makes hell and its
regions seem more like a "real" place.  Travel here, travel there, longitude,
latitudes, and so forth.  What sin are...

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