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Why is heaven so hard to describe?
Heaven is hard to describe because there are various beliefs and opinions regarding it. Reading from the bible provides different images and imaginations on how heaven looks like from science. Since heaven is believed to be a place which has streets which are paved with Gold and gates made of pearl together with the wall made of precious jewels, everybody creates their own images regarding the same( Revelation 21: 18-21). Bringing up together ideas and images in one's mind, it will result in confusion and complexity making it hard to describe (Gilchrest, 13).
What does Dante learn about love and the intellect and will?
Dante learns about love in that every emotion has pretty choices of humans which are deemed to be cosmic revolutions of the stars which are geared to love. In this regards, Dante learned that the love of God gives the whole universe a proper order for everything which moves in accord with the will of God. In essence, the God's love is presented and grows brighter closer to heaven one gets.
Additionally, Dante learned that a free will of the blessed and that of the other men could be described that the will of the blessed are aligned with the free will with God being their fate. They as well as content in wherever they go since God places then since the will of God is equivalent to the divine justice. In addition, the blesses will see that their free will is a gift to the mankind with vows which represent their surrender to the ones free will to God and imply that one had placed themselves in the hands of the will of God.
About intellect, Dante learned that this is the most elements to possess since one can have the ability to view things as they are and to perceive their significance. In a Christian context, intellect is understood to improve individual’s sight so that they can make themselves virtuous which in turn will increase the grace of God bestowed upon them.
What does Dante learn about himself?
Dante learns that it is good to humble oneself and accept the limitations which are being faced in some situations one is undergoing. He said that "It was beyond my ability to describe" or "Words escaped me" or "God, please let me remember this moment"? He used this most of the time to show that he was overwhelmed and therefore he had to humble himself and thank God for the far he has come from (Lindskoog, & Dante, 19).
He as well learned that he has the ability to do various things which are perceived to be impossible. Since he is writing for the humans regarding heaven as a comprehensible possible to individuals, he put something which is material and timeless as well as paradoxical to concrete and temporal logic terms for the benefit of others. This is to say that he learned that he has the ability through the will of God to do the impossible.
What does Dante see in the final vision of God?
In his final vision, Dante sees God as Eternal light. As he looks towards the light, he sees it and gathered and bounded by love in which the universe is separate and scattered. He also sees that the universe of time and space and all causes and effects seems to be a moving and enkindled knot within the glory of God. Looking deeply in the light, the deep and bright essence of that exalted had three circles having three different colors but are contained in one dimension with one circle reflecting another one but in a different hue curved like a rainbow. The third seemed to be fire breathed which is equal to the other two.
From this vision, Dante could not describe the enlightenment but managed to conclude that by reflecting and reiterating on the desire and will to move like a wheel which is spinning without friction. This implies that to move by the love of the moon and the other stars and do the Gods will. In his final vision as well, it can be denoted that Dante did not only illuminate on Paradise only but as well highlighted on the whole of the comedy which had preceded it. It is worth noting that the souls in the Empyrean at the end of the paradise spend their eternity with God (Lindskoog, & Dante, 21). Notably, for Dante, heaven is the most exciting place and a prospect imaginable which fits a reward for life for love of virtue as well as one doing God’s will.
Why is Heaven so hard to remember?
As depicted from Dante, heaven is the most exciting place to be. However, much of what he saw cannot be said since it has been far forgotten. This can be attributed to the fact that his memory had no ability and capacity to retain what he saw and was beyond the human categories as well as their modes of thought. This implies that heaven is hard to remember since there are things present in heaven which is beyond the understanding and modes of humans. However, what Dante remember is that God is unchanging since the more he stared at God in his final vision, the more he worthy he became of seeing him. In this regards, he depicted that the more aspects of Gods in exhaustible diversity he comprehended.
Why is it a Comedy and not a Tragedy?
The story as well is dramatic since it is literally cosmic making it a comedy. The story develops tension between the perfect heaven and an imperfect world as seen. With more than ten years in exile, Dante is perceived to be an expert on the human imperfection. Despite having political hopes, he hopes had crushed under the steel toe of the history. The folly of the livings can be depicted to be of repeated rage since the tomb was made a sewer and contemplated on getting himself to be adjoined to general indignation. This shows that the story is not a tragedy but rather a comedy.
Works Cited
Gilchrest, Eric J. Revelation 21-22 in Light of Jewish and Greco-Roman Utopianism. Leiden: Brill, 2013. Print.
Lindskoog, Kathryn A, and Alighieri Dante. Dante's Divine Comedy, Paradise: Journey to Joy, Part Three. Macon, Ga: Mercer University Press, 1998. Print.
