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Mentioned in 46 episodes

Inferno

Book • 1767

Dante Alighieri

Inferno is the first part of Dante Alighieri's epic poem, The Divine Comedy.

It describes Dante's journey through the nine concentric circles of Hell, each representing a different level of sin and punishment.

Guided by Virgil, Dante encounters various historical and mythological figures, witnessing their punishments which are symbolic of their sins.

The poem is an allegory of the soul's journey towards God, with Inferno representing the recognition and rejection of sin.

Dante's journey through Hell is also a personal and spiritual exploration, reflecting his own struggles and the political and social issues of his time.

Mentioned by

Tyson Yunkaporta

Michael Batnick

Jonathan Pageau

Mentioned in 46 episodes

Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson in relation to the concept of a journey to the depths of sin and the concentric circles of hell.

414. The Rebirth of the Sacred with John Vervaeke

Mentioned by

Dan Brown

to illustrate characters doing the wrong thing for the right reason.

Mentioned by J. Budziszewski as a work he reread and identified with, especially the Inferno depiction.

Nietzsche, Nihilism, and the Return of God (Dr. J. Budziszewski ) | Ep. 577

Mentioned by

Jordan Hall

in the context of Dante's Divine Comedy.

358 - Jordan Hall - The End of Strategy

Mentioned by

Tyson Yunkaporta

; references to Dante's Inferno are found throughout his book.

EP 282 Tyson Yunkaporta on Indigenous Law, Lore, and Learning

Mentioned by

Michael Batnick

as a bottom-up World War II history he is listening to and enjoying.

Everyone Back in the Boat (EP. 460)

Mentioned by

Eileen Myles

as the novel they wrote to capture what it was like to arrive in New York as a female poet in the 1970s.

Sunday Pick: 20th Anniversary celebration with renowned poets Eileen Myles, Elizabeth Alexander, Sarah Kay, and Amber Tamblyn | from Design Matters

Mentioned by Fr. Boniface Hicks in relation to his description of hell as total isolation.

The Church Today, The 7 Deadly Sins, & Healing Spiritual Wounds (Fr. Boniface Hicks) | Ep. 497

Mentioned by

James Hollis

in relation to the first line of the book which is: midway in life's journey, I found myself in a dark wood having lost the way.

Episode 28: James Hollis - Living an Examined Life

Mentioned by

Jonathan Pageau

when announcing the Paradiso class and referencing Dante's work.

417 - Three Things Christians Must Do to Rebuild Culture (Touchstone talk)

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