What did you think of it? Personally I'm an atheist but I think it's awesome to read. It's interesting to read about all the punishments of hell and who is down there and for what reasons.
2007-02-03 08:07:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's an awesome read and an excellent reflection both of Dante's personal sense of morality and of the corruption rampant in Italian society at his time (all of the people he talks about have a historical basis).
And I love that he has a pagan (Virgil) as a guide (well, until Heaven anyway).
2007-02-03 08:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by somebody 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I read the Divine Comedy as part of my Humanties I class in college and I enjoyed it immensely. It is a great piece of classic writing even though the prose can be difficult to decipher at times. I'm an agnostic.
2007-02-03 08:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read it in high school. I think i is interesting how so many Christians seem to base their view of Hell on some of Dante's descriptions.
2007-02-03 08:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by Kathy P-W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I read it in college. The inclusion of historic figures of the time make it hard to identify with all the nuances. It's a great work, but primarily caught in its own time and place. I prefer Don Quixote.
2007-02-03 08:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, wrote two reports on it for classes in college. Very good book, especially "Inferno". I've read the first part several times.
2007-02-03 08:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I prefer Harry Potter.
2007-02-03 08:12:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read all of it but some... it's interesting reading and will make you think.
2007-02-03 08:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have, it's highly creative, and a much better read than the bible.
2007-02-03 08:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by Prophet ENSLAVEMENTALITY (pbuh) 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't understand a word of it..it is so philosophic
2007-02-03 08:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by L Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Very Famous CLASSIC.
This is one mans idea.
2007-02-03 08:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋