Dantesque
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Full of strong, dark, and dramatic scenes like those in Dante's writings
- adjective
- /ˌdænteˈsk/
- Literature
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dantesco
- Her artwork is often described as Dantesque, drawing inspiration from the epic themes of Dante's writings.
Examples
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The novel had a Dantesque quality, filled with vivid imagery and intense emotions.
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The film's Dantesque portrayal of hell captivated audiences with its stunning visual effects.
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Actions or people can be Dantesque, Kafkaesque, revelation, but are any of these as common as Quixotic?
Synonyms
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Relating to Dante Alighieri or his poem The Divine Comedy
evokes vivid imagery and an epic style rather than pointing to a single work
Surface Forms
Dantesque positive
Morphology
Etymology
Dantesque comes from the poet Dante, who wrote 'The Divine Comedy', and the ending -esque, which means 'in the style of', like picturesque. So something Dantesque shows strong, often dark and grand images like Dante's scenes of heaven and hell, and that's why we use it for powerful, dramatic writing or art.