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This 9 page paper examines the treatment of women in this classic tale. Several quotes are included. Dante's obsession with Beatrice is duly noted. No additional sources cited.
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of man and so forth are ideas gleaned from the infamous work. Yet, Dantes portrayal of women is something that also stands out but not much discussed. While some have
called writers like Shakespeare misogynist, perhaps not enough attention has been paid to the treatment of women in this classic volume. Indeed, women are viewed very differently by Dante but
the Inferno is about more than gender differences so the concepts get lost. When examining Shakespeares works, his hatred of women is obvious and a thesis to that effect
may be proven. Dante provides a different puzzle as he seems to be almost tortured by them. He loves, hates and fears women and this comes through in the classic
tale. The Inferno contains a vast array of symbolism and within the tale one sees that women are named and representative of different types. Yet, there seems to be an
arms length transaction between the men and women in the tale. No one gets too close. The Inferno by Dante provides much food for thought in terms of the
afterlife as well as how the government is integral in treating and punishing the people. Again, it is more than a book involving gender or related themes like romance and
marriage. Yet, sex and love are highlights in the Inferno. Dante also writes of esoteric matters and provides his Christian audience with something to contemplate. Dante writes about Hell, and
of those who wander around in it. He explains: " As leaves in autumn loosen and stream down until the branch stands bare above its tatters spread on the
rustling ground, so one by ..." (Alghieri, 1954, 45). And so the author tries to explain not only what exists, but why. He takes on religion, and uses
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