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Introduction
Dantes Inferno is a story that is incredibly detailed, full of symbolism, and stands as one of the most powerful classics of all time. ... His guide, for much of the way, is Virgil. Virgil is, in many ways, a father to Dante, guiding him, teaching him, protecting him, and then letting him move on, to face the answers and life on his own. In the following paper we present a brief illustration of Virgil as a father figure, discussing a few scenes that emphasize his role as father, and then analyze his performance as a father, arguing that he was a very solid and reliable father, knowing when to protect and when to let go. It should be noted that Inferno is such a long and complex work that all occurrences which relate to the father and child relationship cannot be even adequately touched upon. ... Thus, in a symbolic representation of characterization, we see Dante as a young child, or infant, and then see Virgil as a guide, a father, that promises to take care of Dante and help him achieve manhood. ... He wishes to see Dante to a better place than he, Virgil, is not allowed into. ...
For the majority of the story we see Virgil guide Dante through one hell after another, teaching him of many things, and waiting patiently for Dante to comprehend.
Approximate Word count = 1006
Approximate Pages = 4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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