Topic > Hell and Heaven in Leonardo Da Vinci's Divine Comedy

Human nature has evolved over time in terms of intellect and emotions. The Divine Comedy was the first literary work to provide a descriptive image of hell and heaven. It has allowed As time has passed, people's view of beauty has changed dramatically. Body shapes have shrunk and society has become more aware of its physical appearance. As a result, this obsession with beauty has led to fad diets, extreme exercises and even plastic surgery. Those who have a great stature about themselves crave physical attention and sometimes belittle others who they deem unworthy of looking at their beauty. Modern vanity has evolved to the point where people take photos of themselves, the term selfie, and post them on social media out of a need for attention and recognition. The evil of vanity is that people neglect the joy of living life and focus on perfecting themselves. People allow vanity to cloud their judgment and do not understand that their vanity is short-lived as wealth and beauty can only last for a certain time. In the depths of Hell, where the air is as stiff as those with Botox faces, lie the sinners of vanity. An endless, rugged terrain is home to these sinners, where their feet are cut and torn by the sharp earth. As punishment for choosing to live their lives in vanity, these miserable souls are forced to look in the mirror at a twisted and grotesque version of themselves that represents their horrible personalities. No longer able to see their "perfect" reflection, they attack the mirrors and scratch their bodies. Individuals who have used their vanity to belittle individuals see their mirrors explode on their faces and bodies. Because the urge of vanity is strong, they are forced to remove the pieces from their bodies and reassemble the... paper medium... covered in soft grass that welcomes evil souls to their new home. Unaware of the trap they have fallen into, pedophiles receive punishment worthy of those who commit such vile crimes. Here, 8-foot tall demons roam and survey the land. They are monstrous in size with every body part exaggerated in extreme portions. Pedophiles are subjected to these extreme portions as they are held down and raped repeatedly until their anus is torn open and they bleed profusely. Others are bitten on the genitals by snakes crawling along the ground, and when they are bitten their genitals swell with immense pain, until they slowly tear apart. Their evil is taken from them and the only thing left is a petrified soul that wants to be free from its torture. As they take away children's innocence and leave them scarred, pedophiles in hell are stripped of humanity and dignity.