Dante held her in high regard and thus immortalized her in his literature. ... In Canto IV, Dante awakens and finds himself "upon the brink of grief's abysmal valley" (ln 8). ... Before continuing deeper into the Sixth Circle of Hell, Virgil reassures Dante of the journey's purpose by stating, "When at last you stand in the glow of her sweet ray, the one whose splendid eyes see everything, from her you"ll learn your life's itinerary" (ln 130-132). ...

• Word Count: 881
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The scene depicts a horrific field of mass destruction imprisoned by cannons on every side being "the valley of death" into which 600 noble soldiers were knowingly riding into. ... Rhyme is used to show that with patriotic heads held high, the six hundred rode courageously forward to their own deaths. ... " Personification is used to present the battle field as a monster that swallows the soldiers as they ride into the valley; "Into the jaws of Death, into the mouth of Hell". ... Owen refers to the Latin phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" meaning i...

• Word Count: 1027
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The dialogue in both instances to describe Harriet and Tai include the adjective "sweet", echoing each other in terms of what they are saying about the person and their match with the Elton character. ... The theme of distortion of vision is emphasized in the parallel scenes of the carriage and car ride following the Coles' dinner party and the Valley party respectively. ... The high angle camera shot on Harriet as she is approached by Knightley emphasizes her vulnerability, while the low angle and middle shot on Knightley, subtle as it is, gives us a sense of his powerful and h...

• Word Count: 966
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate