Literary Device: The carriage is an allegory for the Church. It comes under attack from the eagle and the fox and then the dragon, each of these creatures representing a different ailment the church has had to deal with.
Brief Plot synopsis: Dante is taken through the wall of fire at the top of purgatorio and lead to the waters of Lethe. There he sees a heavenly procession.
Question of the day/Important ideas: Dante has to go through the wall of fire because his heart has to be purified. The angel of chastity is singing the hymn, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" from Matthew 5:8. Dante must undergo this fiery purging in order to advance any further.
Cultural value conveyed: It seems as if Dante does not focus much on Christ. He uses elaborate symbolism and complex allegory, so perhaps his true focus is on Jesus and I just don't see it. But even through what we have seen so far, Dante has been more concerned with what he had to do and go through to attain purity and reach the final level of heaven. He recognizes that he would not be able to achieve the final realm without Christ, but it still seems like this is just a starting point for him to begin his journey, which is mostly concerned with the things he and Beatrice have to do. .
Reaction to the passage: The procession is very confusing although this version of the reading offers insight (if not always Biblically correct) into what Dante may be representing. The image of Christ as a Griffin is very interesting and I think the creature is a good fit due to its dual nature. The only part that seemed strange to me is that Beatrice is the main focus of this section, not Christ! Maybe Dante has to go through more purification before he can realize the importance of Jesus and right now all he can understand is the divine compassion manifested in Beatrice, but I pray that when I die I will have to look into the eyes of Jesus Christ and confess my sins, nothing else will be acceptable for it is him that I have sinned against.
(Afterlife) In the Christianity belief system Heaven is portrayed as the Throne of God. ... Infants and Children will without question go to heaven when they pass away. ... The concept of heaven for Islam differs from the Christian-Judao concept. ... In Islam if good actions outshine one's sins, then one can gain entry into heaven. ... The highest level is called the seventh heaven. ...
This is the first time I heard the story titled The Other Side of Heaven. ... A little faith will bring our soul to heaven but a lot of faith will bring heaven to our soul. With the word of the Lord, day by day we are getting closer to heaven. ... The other side of heaven? ... The Other Side of Heaven came from a real life story on the year 2001. ...
My mental paradigm of heaven is surreal. ... "For heavens sake", "heaven knows", and "only heaven knows" are other examples. ... Heaven may be an explanation of their beliefs of what heaven is from biblical reading or teachings. "Heaven is a place of happiness." ... He uses the word heaven because it is assumed all children go to heaven. ...
Heaven. We all wonder what heaven is and if it exists. ... Others still think that heaven is right here on earth; that it is up to us to make heaven or hell of what we have. ... "Heaven doesn't exist outside of earth." ... They don't think that hell or heaven ever existed. ...
Imagine Heaven. What does Heaven look like to our eyes? Is it made of gold? Silver? Is it a city or a garden? Many people wonder about this and come to the same conclusion. We"ll find out when we get there. But for now we can just make guesses and images in our heads. A poll was conducted, in News...
The song that I have chosen to analyze and dissect is titled Stairway to Heaven' by rock musicians Led Zeppelin. ... Stairway to Heaven' is basically a story of a woman who's searching for the meaning of life and the path to heaven. ... She's looking to "buy- a stairway to heaven. ... Heaven is probably the most recognizable word of the entire song, and it comes from the Latin prefix "celest-", meaning heaven or sky, and the Greek "urano-", meaning vault of heaven. ... Stairway to Heaven' also includes many compound words that can be looked at and broken down. ...
Andersen's Fairy Tale "Heaven" Many of Andersen's tales are dim, hard, and painful to the heart to read. ... She finds this happiness in her visions of heaven. ... With God in heaven. ... At the end of the story, Andersen does not give the reader a clear vision of them making it to heaven. Nonetheless, it follows Andersen's rules for one who would make it to heaven by overcoming many obstacles. ...
How do you see heaven and hell? ... I have a hard time believing in a cut and dry Heaven and Hell. ... I grew up with a different teaching of Heaven than most. ... I have no idea where Heaven actually would be/is. ... I cannot imagine such a place as Heaven without evil. ...
