Based on modern American standards and their conception of morality, the order in which Dante assigns sin along with corresponding values is out of agreement. The sins that place them in the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Circles of Hell would be very different from a version of the last three circles if they were made by a modern American. These sins would differ in both order and grouping. I came to this conclusion after comparing the sins described in Dante's Inferno with modern American newspapers, legislation, and texts. The sequence of these sins in an American remake of the Circles would be Fraud, Betrayal then Violence as opposed to Dante's Violence, Fraud then Betrayal. Those found guilty of fraudulent sins such as legal malpractice, political corruption or theft would be placed in the Seventh Ring of Hell under the American conception of morality. These sins are not seen as satanic or punished as harshly in modern America as described in Dante's Inferno. In modern America these sins can only be punished by prison and fines, while in other cultures theft may result in the removal of the digits. Source: Source: Perjury is a sin grouped together with the fraudulent circle of Dante's Inferno. Violating an oath by swearing what is not true is a punishable crime in all cultures. This sin definitely qualifies as fraudulent because you are passing off something false as true. In modern America this is conceived more as a sin of treason. The reason why it would be considered treasonous rather than fraudulent is because in the constitutionSource This is a sin that is more about lying to your status under oath, rather than simply violating an oath. It is punishable according to an American model of…middle of paper…reason and long-term drug trafficking, but murder is the most popular and relevant crime punishable by death. Some believe it is wrong to punish a murderer with another form of murder. Those who disagree with the death penalty for murderers overlook the seriousness of the crime. Life is valued much more than it once was, because people now live longer, live healthier, and possess more opportunities than ever before, which is why I believe modern America would place murder in the ninth circle. The tools of the death penalty have become less harsh as some have been outlawed, but it is the most effective way to punish such a sin. Dante's concept of sin and punishment conflicts with the modern American idea of morality. Not only the sequence and grouping, but also the punishments of sins in the original Circle of Hell are very different from those in the modern American version..
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