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As the stars move across the sky each night people of the world have looked up and wondered about their place in the universe. Throughout history civilizations have developed unique systems for ordering and understanding the heavens. Babylonian and Egyptian astronomers developed systems that became the basis for Greek astronomy, while societies in the Americas, China and India developed their own.
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The above soliloquy shows Brutus contemplating what he should do about Ceasar. He knows that as a person, Ceasar alone isn't a bad person but he thinks that this kingship will ruin him. So, it is better to kill him before he is made king. This shows that he is more invested in the safety and the future of the people and is even ready to murder the king who is also his friend, for the sake of the nation. He is of a complex character but keeps the interest of the nation before anything else.
False! if fact these rhetorical devices are used to further engage the reader and make the reading more interesting.
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What sins are punished most severely and why? Or what does Inferno indicate about medieval values?
The four sins that are most severly punished are: heresy, violence, fraud and treachery, in that order.
We can see a common thing in these sins: either they are related to falsehood and lying (heresy, fraud, and treachery), or they are related to physical aggression (violence).
This classification tells us that in Medieval times, people were particularly concern with honesty and lack of aggression. In particular, heresy is a sin expected to be thought as one of the worst, because of the great importance that religion had at the time, and because many people considered heretics were executed during this era.
Treachery can also be expected to be the worst sin of all, because of its relation with Judas, who betrayed Jesus.
Do you agree with Dante's hierarchy of Hell? Why or why not?
I personally agree with his hierarchy of Hell. Dante was a very smart thinker and good writer, and he developed a vision of hell that not only agrees with many medieval values, but also with values of the modern era.
