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• Retrograde - being or relating to the rotation of a satellite in a direction opposite to that of the body orbited
• Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-14 Sept, 1321) was an Italian poet, writer, and philosopher known for his work the “Divine Comedy”.
• The “Divine Comedy” is a narrative poem that describes the journey of the narrator, Dante, through the three realms of the afterlife.
• The “Divine Comedy” is an allegory of the soul’s journey towards God, with the Inferno describing the recognition and rejection of sin.
• The “Divine Comedy” is an imaginative vision of the afterlife, divided into three parts: Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Heaven).
• I was raised here by divine omnipotence
• I am the way to eternal sorrow
• Sacred justice moved my architect
• Virgil compels Charon to serve them.
• Abandon all hope ye who enters here
• Virgil reassures Dante, explaining that their passage has been willed.
• Were made before me, and beyond time i stand
• Only those elements time cannot wear
• The Canto begins with the gates of hell inscribed with : "I am the way into the city of woe
• I am the way to forsaken people
• Charon warns the damned souls of eternal punishment and tells the living to leave.
• In the Inferno (Hell) section of the “Divine Comedy”, Dante and Virgil enter the Vestibule of Hell, where the opportunists and those who took no sides in the Rebellion of the Angels are condemned.
• The Canto begins with the gates of hell inscribed with “Abandon All Hope, you who enter here”.
• The poets, Dante and Virgil, enter the Vestibule of Hell, where they encounter the souls of the Opportunists.
• The Opportunists are the first group of souls Dante and Virgil encounter in the Vestibule of Hell.
• Opportunists - Souls who did not commit to either good or evil in life are sent to the Vestibule of Hell and are denied to Heaven and Hell.
• The Opportunists run endlessly after an elusive banner, pursued by swarms of wasps and hornets that sting them, causing a constant flow of blood and putrid matter.
• Loathsome worms and maggots feast upon the filth, creating a grotesque and repulsive scene.
• Dante recognizes several souls, including Pope Celestine V, among the opportunists.
• A punishment that symbolizes or reflects the crime committed is known as symbolic retribution.
• Acheron is the first of the rivers of Hell.
• Charon is the ferryman of the underworld, initially refuses to ferry Dante across since he is a living man.
• Life's brevity demands that we leave our imprint, create connections, and seek common ground.
• Common Ground

  • by Kodaline

  Life Lessons: Life’s brevity demands that we leave our imprint, create connections, and seek common ground. It’s a wake-up call to break free from procrastination and embrace continuous learning.
• Family Conflict

  • The basic unit of society : FAMILY
• • The causes of family conflict :

  1. Financial
  2. Sibling Rivalry
  3. Child Discipline Disagreements
  4. Conflicts with In-Laws and Extended Family:
• Financial

  • One significant cause of family conflict revolves around money
  • Bills and Necessities
  • Balancing Recreation and Responsibilities
  • Parental Roles 
• Sibling Rivalry

  • Another common cause of family conflict arises from the natural rivalry between siblings.
  • Attention and Approval Jealousy and Competition Parental Favoritism
• Child Discipline Disagreements

  • When it comes to disciplining children, mutual agreement between parents is crucial. However, disagreements can arise.
• Disciplinarian vs. Consoler: 

  • If one parent takes on the role of the strict “disciplinarian,” 
  • the other parent often becomes the comforting “consoler” to whom the children turn. 
  • This dynamic can create tension and conflict between the parents.
• Conflicts with In-Laws and Extended Family:

  • Dealing with in-laws and extended family members
  • Relatives routinely interfere in your family’s decisions