dantes inferno

In The Inferno - Dante’s Immortal Drama of a Journey Through Hell, Dante allows the reader to experience his every move. His mastery of language, his sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature, and his infinite store of knowledge allow him to capture and draw the reader into the realm of the terrestrial hell. In Canto 6, the Gluttons; Canto 13, the Violent Against Themselves; and Canto 23, the Hypocrites; Dante excels in his detailed portrayal …

…sounds of nature, and infinite store of knowledge help the reader to paint a clear picture of what Dante is experiencing. These traits are most evident in Cantos 6,13, and 23. In these Cantos Dante combines his mastery of language with his sensitivity to the sights and sounds of nature to help the reader feel like they are actually present at Dante’s side. Dante then reinforces these issues through his infinite knowledge to complete the picture.