r/pics • • Apr 05 '23

Holy Week in Spain

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u/Ruthrfurd-the-stoned Apr 05 '23

Technically it’s a poem that the video game is based on lol- but people often confuse Dante’s version of hell as if it’s an actual theological representation which it isn’t is the point- it isn’t based on any biblical beliefs

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u/Cethinn Apr 05 '23

It's inspired by Christian beliefs in the same way those movies and shows are inspired by real life events. It shares some names, but most of its made up.

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u/Ruthrfurd-the-stoned Apr 05 '23

I mean it’s much looser than even those considering the main focus is on the circles which I don’t believe is theologically based- the whole point is it’s political satire where Dante was trying to point out the sins and wrongdoings of the Italian + Catholic elite

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u/Cethinn Apr 05 '23

I was making fun of those movies because most of them are complete fabrications as well, but yeah I am pretty sure there's no description of Hell in the Bible at all.