We’re on day thirty-four of the 2021 Chapter-a-day Read-along, which means we’ve finally reached the end of Inferno and made our way out of Hell. Tomorrow we begin part two of The Divine Comedy, Purgatorio. This post gives you an opportunity to share your thoughts, quotes, and questions about Inferno.

Some Quotes from the Past Week

“My Guide and I crossed over and began to mount that little known and lightless road to ascend into the shining world again…And we walked out once more beneath the Stars.”
– Inferno, Canto XXXIV

“…for where the instrument of intelligence is added to brute power and evil will, mankind is powerless in its own defense.”
– Inferno, Canto XXXI

“Less shame,” my Guide said, ever just and kind, “would wash away a greater fault than yours. Therefore, put back all sorrow from your mind…”
– Inferno, Canto XXX

Where is Dante Now?

After making his way to the center of Hell where an ice-locked Satan chews eternally on Judas, Brutus, and Cassius, Dante and Virgil have climbed out of Hell and are looking at the stars.

From Twitter

https://twitter.com/buttontapper/status/1356285342152708109?s=20

From today's Writer's Almanac: "On this day in 1302, the great Italian poet Dante Alighieri was exiled from Florence for his political sympathies. Dante was a leading…." https://t.co/my06MrGYJg #divinecomedyreadalong

— Deb Nance/Readerbuzz (@debnance) January 27, 2021

He answered me: “Within there are tormented
Ulysses and Diomed, and thus together
They unto vengeance run as unto wrath.
Inferno, Canto XXVI #divinecomedyreadalong [Longfellow]

Lovely, thoughtful, brief commentary, featuring Cavafy's great poem, "Ithaca": https://t.co/przv0yOMXi

— Rick Barry 📚 (@RickBarry44) January 26, 2021

Your Turn

Leave a comment with an insight, question, or favorite line from the past week. Please refrain from any spoilers.