Inferno (Canto I) Reflection
Dante Alighieri's Inferno isn't just about the teaching us what hell looks like, what sins not to do, what actions to fulfill. It shows us that merely knowing about something is not enough. We need to accompany this knowledge with application and deep understanding. Dante not only knows and recognizes sins he committed during his lifetime, but he also searches for salvation, apology, and guidance in order for those sins to not take over him, blocking his relationship with God. Personally, the first time I read Canto I, I found it uninteresting because I always adored vast imaginary places with unique concepts more than tragic scenes because imagining is my strength. After reading Canto I again, I found the deeper meaning of what it means to be a sinner. The feeling of realization accompanied with awe and existential crisis of the afterlife made me feel the need to help myself and everyone around because this is what God wants me to do and his commands are superior over t...