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Dantes use of allegory in the Inferno greatly varies from Platos "Allegory of the Cave" in purpose, symbolism, characters and mentors, and in attitude toward the world. ... Dante uses allegory to relate the sinners punishment to his sin, while Plato uses allegory to discuss ignorance and knowledge. Dantes Inferno describes the descent through Hell from the upper level of the opportunists to the most evil, the treacherous, on the lowest level. ... Conversely, Platos "Allegory of the Cave" describes the ascent from ignorance to knowledge, as one prisoner is freed to make his way up towards the opening of the cave and experiences sunlight, the unavoidable truth. ... In Platos allegory symbols are used to represent truth, ignorance, society and the fear of change. ... Dantes Inferno is a detailed description of sin and its relationship to degrees of punishment. ... The use of characters and mentors is distinct in each piece. "The Allegory of the Cave" presents few characters, and except for the one prisoner who ascends from the cave, none are distinguished from the others. ... In contrast, there are numerous characters in the Inferno.
Approximate Word count = 897
Approximate Pages = 3.6
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