Specific passages are analyzed, with the position that this medieval allegory laid the foundation for Christian conservative groups such as the New England Puritans, and questions whether or not theirs was a forgiving God. Bibliography lists 9 sources. Bibliography lists 5 sources. A five page paper looking at this particular canto of Dante s classic work in terms of its political overtones. The paper explains the political situation in Dante s home city of Florence during Dante s lifetime and how this is reflected in this particular canto.
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Inferno' is part one of a three-part story, which was written by Dante Alighieri. Although both stories are tragedies and contain great suffering, Dante is without a doubt the stronger of the two characters. The men share a commonality of fate stepping in and deciding their actions for them. Dante's fate, however was a much better one than Lear's was. Lear thought himself great.