Characters
Bios
Dante
Dante
is an ambitious poet who has reached the mid-point in his life. He struggles
for inspiration and is looking for some meaning in his existence. The shade of
Vergil (a roman poet who Dante idolizes) takes Dante on a journey through Hell.
Dante both relishes and fears this prospect. He is often confused by the
outward injustices of the inferno.
Vergil
Vergil
is the shade of the Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro who died in 19 BC Despite
his virtuous nature, he has been condemned to hell because he died before
Christ. He is deeply saddened by the apparent unjustness of his sentence. He
has been sent to guide Dante on a journey through the Hell so that he can
recount what he has learned.
Synopsis
Canto XIII is the 13th
song of the epic poem Date’s Inferno. In this segment Vergil and Dante
encounter the Bleeding Wood, a horrific forest in which the trees scream and
bleed. They are the souls of people who have died by their own hand.
Act One
Vergil leads Date into the bleeding
wood, Date is asked to trust Vergil even though this place may cause him to
doubt his guide. Vergil explains that this is the place in which the Harpies
nest and is therefore extremely dangerous.
Act Two
Dante is confused by the
disembodied wailing that he hears. Vergil asks him to snap a branch from a
nearby tree to discover the source. When Date does this the tree screams loudly
and begs for pity. Date leans that the foliage
of the forest are sprits who have committed acts of violence against themselves.
Act Three
Dante and Vergil are startled by
the sound of rushing footsteps and beating wings. A sprit emerges who is being
pursued by a Harpy. The spirit is torn apart by the creature which then turns toward
Dante. Date is shielded by Vergil as they make an escape and continue on their
journey.
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