1. Dante’s Divine Comedy: Inferno; Canto VIII (8) Jessica Aceituno November 16,2007 Canto VIII

2. Dante and Virgil approach the great tower when two flames shoot from its top. Another flame shoots from the marsh of Styx. Dante and Virgil approach the great tower when two flames shoot from its top. Another flame shoots from the marsh of Styx. Phlegyas a boatmen arrives eager to take more damned souls to into hell. Phlegyas is angered by the sight of Dante and Virgil. Phlegyas a boatmen arrives eager to take more damned souls to into hell. Phlegyas is angered by the sight of Dante and Virgil. Virgil and Phlegyas get in to an argument. Phlegyas takes Dante and Virgil to the other side of the Styx. Virgil and Phlegyas get in to an argument. Phlegyas takes Dante and Virgil to the other side of the Styx.

3. Canto VIII Before getting to the other side of Styx, a soul rises from the slime. The soul is Dante’s Florentine enemy, Filippo Argenti, he is one of the wrathful in the marsh. Before getting to the other side of Styx, a soul rises from the slime. The soul is Dante’s Florentine enemy, Filippo Argenti, he is one of the wrathful in the marsh. Dante and Argenti exchange words and Dante wishes that Argenti receive further punishment. Dante and Argenti exchange words and Dante wishes that Argenti receive further punishment. When Dante and Virgil reach the shore they see the City of Dis where the fires of Hell glow. When Dante and Virgil reach the shore they see the City of Dis where the fires of Hell glow.

4. Canto VIII When Dante and Virgil get off the boat a group of shades question Dante’s appearance in their realm. The shades refuse to let Dante pass, though they say Virgil may enter but not to return to his own circle. When Dante and Virgil get off the boat a group of shades question Dante’s appearance in their realm. The shades refuse to let Dante pass, though they say Virgil may enter but not to return to his own circle. Dante is afraid he will never be able to leave Hell, he cries. Dante is afraid he will never be able to leave Hell, he cries. Virgil goes to the gate of the City of Dis alone to see if he can open it, the doors are slammed in his face. Virgil assures Dante that a Great one is on his way to open the gate. Virgil goes to the gate of the City of Dis alone to see if he can open it, the doors are slammed in his face. Virgil assures Dante that a Great one is on his way to open the gate.

5. Dante and Virgil approaching the City of Dis.

6. Description of Characters Phlegyas- mythological King of Boeotia; son of Mars; thrown into Hell for setting fire to Apollo’s temple because Apollo seduced his daughter. Phlegyas- mythological King of Boeotia; son of Mars; thrown into Hell for setting fire to Apollo’s temple because Apollo seduced his daughter. Filippo Argenti- Dante’s enemy who’s family opposed Dante’s return to Florence. Suffers in the throng of Wrathful (Circle 5- Styx) Filippo Argenti- Dante’s enemy who’s family opposed Dante’s return to Florence. Suffers in the throng of Wrathful (Circle 5- Styx)

7. Phlegyas and Filippo Argenti.

8. Scenery (Canto VIII); Inside the Character of Dante. The scenery of Canto VIII is full of fire, and surrounded by the Marsh of Styx. The sinners in this circle are those who committed Wrathful; people who were always angry. They are in Circle 5. The last circle before the Walls of Dis. These souls are punished by constantly hitting each other. The scenery of Canto VIII is full of fire, and surrounded by the Marsh of Styx. The sinners in this circle are those who committed Wrathful; people who were always angry. They are in Circle 5. The last circle before the Walls of Dis. These souls are punished by constantly hitting each other. In Canto VIII, Dante’s character is changing, Dante no longer feels pity for the sinners and is becoming aware of sin and developing a hatred for it. In Canto VIII, Dante’s character is changing, Dante no longer feels pity for the sinners and is becoming aware of sin and developing a hatred for it.

9. Argenti, and the Great one from above who comes to open the gate of the City of Dis.