Dante distinguishes a feeling of false guilt in Tartuffe's eyes, as his character seems to be unaffected by the situation that he is in. Even as he is limited by his inability to move or speak, his mind appears to be remained intact, considering that he tries to influence Dante to think that he does not actually belong there.
In spite of the fact that one might be inclined to consider that Tartuffe's sin in not that great, his fabricated piety is an essential factor showing the kind of person that he is. He did not hesitate to use God as a means to achieve his goals, this being an unforgivable sin and proof that his actions were unlimited when it came to treachery. Orgon failure to see the real man that Tartuffe was further contributes to the person's general image. Tartuffe was a con artist that was willing to do anything in his power in order to rip off people. Moreover, he had no interest in their fate once he finished with them, thus meaning that he was practically willing to rob people of everything that they had, regardless of the consequences.
Okonkwo was not necessarily an evil person, as the surrounding environment shaped him and influenced his behavior in particular circumstances. His father's character was especially influential when considering his personality...
However, his past did not absolve him from the sins that he committed with the purpose of improving his image. Dante feels sorry as he realizes that Oknokwo had been assigned to Fourth Circle of Hell, but knows that his acts were unpardonable. His quest for power provided him with a
place in the section of hell hosting greedy individuals, given that he was mainly interested in accumulating power during his time on earth. Even as Dante approaches him he appears to be indifferent to everything that happens around, this proving that he lost his character as a consequence of his experiences both on
earth and in hell.
It was not necessarily that Oknonkwo wanted to be a greedy person, as his father's behavior and the pressure that he felt at the time when he killed Ikemefuna played an important role in making him feel that he had to do everything in order to preserve his position. He failed to understand that a person's good deeds are more important than his wrongdoings, even if the latter improve his
position in his or her community. This made it possible for him to experience suffering both during his time on earth and in hell.
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Achebe, Chinua, "Things fall apart," Heinemann, 1996.
Alighieri, Dante, "Inferno," Hackett Publishing, 2009.
Moliere, "Tartuffe: Or, the Hypocrite," Dodo Press, 2008.
Shakespeare, William, "Hamlet"
