Fourteenth Century Florence

A comparison of the cultural differences between Fourteenth Century Florence and the present as represented by Dante’s characters in hell. Throughout history many aspects of life have changed between the modern day and the Fourteenth Century Florence. These aspects are the political powers, power and freedom of religion, and family bonds; some of these have been for the better while others have not. These three aspects are most prevalent in Dante’s charters in hell. Every one of the souls in hell has at one time gone against one of these powers, and that is the main reason they are in the city of Dis.
In the Fourteen...