Most recent public comments by Andee M. Whitfield https://nowcomment.com/users/128141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2929536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2929536 The nine circles of hell were made for people that sinned and had punishments for them. All the sins differed and every way, some sins were not as bad as other sins were. The lower you were to the ninth circle, the worse the punishment ,the higher you were to the first circle the less severe the punishment was. The further down the circle the further you were from God, the higher you were, you were closer to God, but in hell you were separated from God no matter what. I believe nothing is worse than being separated from God and that’s why the ninth circle is so terrifying. I feel like no one should ever be separated from God, especially that far. I believe that's why the circle of hell was made like that, to be farther away from the heavens and God. Not only that, the circles were closer to Satan and all the bad. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:47:23 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2929372 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2929372 I believe some people would choose Dante's journey because it wasn't as long and drawn out like Odysseus’ journey was, but I don't think I could do that. I definitely would pick Odysseus' journey over Dantes. Odysseus' journey was much simpler than Dantes. I mean Dante did go through all the circles of hell, even though Odyesseus' adventure was long and hard, I'd rather go through what Odysseus did than the circles of hell. I believe that nothing is worse than going through the circles of hell, especially all of them. They both struggled with good and evil but I feel like Dante's struggles were more harsh and painful compared to Odysseus’. Reading both stories I realize that unlike Odysseus, Dante struggles more within himself .Odysseus went through a lot but nothing like what Dante did, I know his journey was much longer but I'd still pick him over Dante's. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:22:17 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2926567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/330016?scroll_to=2926567 Inferno Discussion Andee Whitfield South Plains College ENGLISH-2332- World Literature Mrs. Escamilla October 14,2022 4. Select three circles (or sublevels) of Inferno and explain how the punishment fits the sin. 1- Limbo- Limbo is the first circle of hell and it occurs when a person doesn't know that Christ exists or dies before they have been baptized. These sinners were born without the present of Christ and they can't come into the presents of God. The punishment for this sin isnt torcher, just the pain of no hope.”No tortured wailing rose to greet us here but sounds of sighing rose from every side, sending a tremor through the timeless air, a grief breathed out of untormented sadness, the passive state of those who dwelled apart, men, women, children—a dim and endless congress.”Canto IV (25-30) pg.944 2- Greed Greed is the fourth circle of hell and it is a sin of desire, Dante and Virgil look and see the souls of people who are punished for the sin of greed. The people that have sinned of greed are split into two groups, people that hoard possessions and people that lavishly spend. These sinners all lacked moderation in controlling their expenses .They thought of nothing but money and by this they destroyed the light of God. The sinners that are divided, are punished by straining their souls angrily at a great boulder like weight, once they meet , they seperate pushing the boulder like weight apart and it begins over and over again ”they strained their chests against enormous weights, and with mad howls rolled them at one another. "Canto VII (27-28) Pg.957 They use great weights as a weapon, pushing it with their chests which symbolizes their selfish drive for fortune during their lifetime. 3- Treachery Treachery is the ninth circle of hell, the deepest circle which is guarded by Satan. This circle is split into four sections, though everyone in this circle is frozen in an icy lake. The first round is call Caina named after Cain, who murdered his brother. This first round is for traitors in a family.These sinners have their necks and heads above the ice and they are permitted to bow their heads. The second round is called Antenora, named after Troy of Anthenor, who was Priam's counselor in the Trojan War. Antenora betrayed the Greeks and this round is for the sinners who are political or national traitors. The third is Ptolemaeus for Ptolemy, the son of Abubus, who invited Simon Maccabaeus and his sons to eat dinner and then he killed them,this round is for people who betray their guests and are punished more painfully because of the belief that having guests means entering into a voluntary relationship. The fourth round is called Judecca, named after Judas Iscariot; he betrayed Christ. This round is for traitors to their lords , these sinners lay sealed in the ice and they are completely twisted into every posture. “Some lie stretched out; others are fixed in place upright, some on their heads, some on their soles; another, like a bow, bends foot to face.”Canto XXXIV (13-15) pg.1080 These sinners lacked of a warm heart and so the punishment fits because they were in a icy landscape to be punished. Reading the Odyssey and Inferno I see that both of the two are considered to be the most well known literature pieces to be written. The Odyssey was written about Odysseus and his journey home to reunite with his family, the Inferno was written about Dantes’ experience through the circles of hell. The stories had both difficult journeys through their poems, they both had life lessons and learned both from their sins. My question- How does Dante represent good and evil? The Divine Comedy: Inferno The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Vols. A, B, & C. Author: DANTE ALIGHIERI Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:56:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2920416 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2920416 I would still have children, there are a lot of downsides yes, but there are a lot of upsides also. I feel like it would all be worth it. My parents have risked a lot for me and my siblings, but they'd do it all again in a heartbeat. I know this play can make you not want to have children and if I knew my children would end up getting killed I wouldn't either. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:56:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2920401 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2920401 I think Medea killing her children was very wrong, but she might have thought it would protect them from Jason. I believe that she did go way too far no matter what but I can see why she wanted him to suffer. I don’t think Jason would've left her if he had known the consequences. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:44:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328383?scroll_to=2917793 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328383?scroll_to=2917793 Medea Extra Credit Andee Whitfield South Plains College ENGLISH-2332- World Literature Mrs. Escamilla Oct 7, 2022 The song “Mad Women” by Taylor Swift, has very many relations with Medea. After all, Medea is a mad woman, not that she chose to be but she did get betrayed by her husband, resulting in her craziness. Though she shouldn't have killed her children, she deserves to be a little angry after her situation. I think this song is perfect for Medea, there are so many similarities to her, “Mad Women '' , the title of Taylor Swift's song, is already one. The very first lyrics, When Taylor sings “What did you think I'd say to that? Does a scorpion sting when fighting back? They strike to kill and you know I will You know I will” I think of Medea saying she is capable of anything, she will do anything and she isn't afraid. Medea is showing that she is a threat, and she's going to fight back and defend herself. The lyrics in “Mad Women “ that I think are most related to Medea are when Taylor sings “But no one likes a mad woman What a shame she went mad You made her like that” It is the very last lyrics of the song and it relates to how Medea really goes mad. She destroys her family and she does the unthinkable. But Jason made her go mad and the last line of Taylor's song “You made her like that” tells you that. Euripedes, Medea, pg 756-790 The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Vols. A, B, & C. Author: Sarah Lawall, ed. Swift, (2022,7,23) Official lyric video by Taylor Swift performing “mad woman” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DP4q_1EgQQ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 09:53:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2915716 https://nowcomment.com/documents/328084?scroll_to=2915716 Andee Whitfield South Plains College ENGLISH-2332- World Literature Mrs. Escamilla September 30, 2022 My question- Which gods does Medea ask for help and why does she ask these gods? What struggle occurs in Medea in ll. 1035-1042? Medea states that her children can bring joy and happiness to people and she cannot let her enemies mistreat them.“There is no way I can allow my enemies to seize my children and to mistreat them.”(1037-1038) So Medea kills her children. “It is certain that they have to die. And so I should kill them, since I gave them life.” She is punishing her husband, Jason who leaves her for the daughter of King Creon of Corinth. Why is Jason’s speech in ll. 1268-1280 ironic? Jason’s speech was so ironic because he does not yet know that Medea has already killed their children. Jason’s speech was about Medea and how much anger she had because of the pain of his remarriage. “How much disaster has been caused by the pain of women in marriage!”(1273-1274) He asks if she actually committed these terrible crimes, he doesn't realize their children are already dead. Compare and Contrast - Medea and Odysseus Medea and Odysseus both are faced with many distractions and obstacles throughout both of their stories. Both characters are separated from their spouses. Their separations from their supposes are different, Medea was left by her husband, Jason and got married to a new bride and became a king. Odysseus left his wife but had the intention to come back to his wife, Penelope, to fight in the Trojan War. When they are both faced with difficulties, the two both handle them very differently. Medea was enraged and ended up killing her own children after her husband left her. But when Odysseus returns home he proves that he is himself when many people believed he was dead and Penelope started to lose faith that he isn't alive anymore and he is calm. Euripedes, Medea, pg 756-790 The Norton Anthology of World Literature, Vols. A, B, & C. Author: Sarah Lawall, ed. Sat, 08 Oct 2022 01:00:06 -0400