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InsanesnakeShinigami
09-20-2006, 08:30 PM
Ive only heard vauge things about it so could you tell me whats it about?
Wolfman Walt
09-20-2006, 08:37 PM
It's an epic poem about this Dante who is guided by the poet Virgil through various mythological places in the three books (Dante's Inferno is the most famous). Dante heads through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise and talks about his experiences there.
InsanesnakeShinigami
09-20-2006, 08:40 PM
so its a poem thats seperated into 3 books
Wolfman Walt
09-20-2006, 08:43 PM
Well, a poem in the same way Beowulf is a poem. Wikipedia has a pretty good summary on it's contents though.
Jasper
09-20-2006, 08:55 PM
The Divine Comedy

Click on the link above for more details :).
Exodus
09-21-2006, 12:36 AM
Hmm...I am playing songs from the divine comedy in band.

We are playing:

The Inferno
Purgatorio
The Acension
And Paradiso
InsanesnakeShinigami
09-24-2006, 03:21 AM
there is songs?
And to all: thx for the help!
Elise Lenne Fevout
10-07-2006, 03:15 AM
Has anyone ever taken the popular test: Dante's Inferno Test?
It's interesting how they rate where you belong in hell or purgatory.


Linkage: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-test.mv
nikuwadoko
10-14-2006, 06:20 AM
it's a very symbolic literature...with exciting imagery and many interesting ideas to ponder upon.
InsanesnakeShinigami
10-23-2006, 05:26 PM
Hurray! I got purgatory!

I finished the book and it was very deep in italian politics
Kaze
10-31-2006, 02:20 PM
There's a lot of insight and study required to completely comprehend the Divine Comedy. In Italy it is studied throughout a three year period in highschool.
M-50
02-09-2007, 04:29 PM
Sounds good, i will read it.