Dante's Inferno

“GATES OF INFERNO” Introduction and Concept Dante wrote the masterpiece Inferno over 700 years ago, and it has since been a beacon for countless philosophers, poets, and those who question the nature of mankind. In Inferno, Dante tells the story of his journey with the Roman poet Virgil as they travel through the gates of hell and descend into the nine circles of hell. During their journey, they look upon every form of human suffering as empathetic observers. The journey tests Dante’s belief in himself, in God, and in the world as he enters middle age and looks at death, love, and his life. “Gates of Inferno” is the multimedia project that tells Dante’s story in new ways. The feature film “Gates of Inferno” weaves the images of the Inferno into the life story of Dante and into the stories of other people throughout the centuries in a dramatic, action-packed story. The video documentary examines Dante’s Inferno from a more scholarly point of view. Interactive multimedia provides exciting action games, and live dance and theatrical productions explore the musical possibilities of the story.

		people on boat e'en in like manner Adam's evil brood cast themselves, one by one, down from the shore
		people under rock only so far afflicted, that we live desiring without hope
		Dante's portrait
		Dante in the woods In the midway of this our mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood, astray.
		dante and leopard Scarce the ascent began, when, lo! A panther nimble, light, and covered with a speckled skin, appear'd; Nor, when it saw me, vanished.
		dante and the lion a lion came, 'gainst em as it appear'd, with his head hed aloft, and hunger-mad
		dante and virgil He soon as I saw that I was weeping, answer'd
		Dante and Virgil walkiung Onward he moved, I clos his steps pursued
		Dante and Virgil @sun set Now was the day departing
		Virgil and Beatrice I, who now bid thee on this errand forth, am beatrice
		Dante and Virgil entering gates of hell all hope abandon, ye who enter here.
		man in the bark boat and, lo! Toward us in a bark comes on an old man, hoary white with eld, crying, "woe to you, wicked spirits!"