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The Number Three

Daniel Hernandez: Aim The aim of the number three is used in order to represent a variety of beings, deities, places, and overall spiritual beliefs. When items or beings are presented in threes it adds to the overall subject or idea. It is also believed the aim of listing or rather using the number three is “ ...so that the reader can read it logically, in a sequential and chronological systematic way…” (Ward 1). By using the number three or lists of three, the author is able to symbolize a central point or main focus, bringing forth an added amount of emphasis. The author most likely uses the number three to associate unlike things and then bring them together with an alike central point. An example of the association of things with the number three involves “ ...three aspects to the Egyptian sun god: Khepri (rising), [|Re]  (midday), and [|Atum]  (setting)” (Stewart 1). The authors main purpose of using the number three is to associate a variety of ideas and to give the reader a better chance to understand the overall aim. Which, ultimately leads to a broadened meaning that could be interpreted in many ways.

Work Cited

[|Ellen M. Gordon Ward] . “Sequencing of 3 in Dante's Inferno.” BrainTree Patch.BrainTree, n.d. Web 28 Aug. 2014.

Stewart, Ian. "3." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.

Sarah Cook: Cultural The significance of the number three has many meanings in today’s culture. The number three has many different meanings in culture to different people with the types of religions. It has meanings in life and just in general. Bristow states, “In the Christian faith tradition, the number 3, symbolized by the Trinity (Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer), has come to mean wholeness. The 3 attributes of God are omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence”(1). Christians know that the number three is an important number because it comes up so much in scripture. The Trinity is an especially important aspect of Catholicism. People today use three to live, to design, and in their faith. A big population of the world is Christian, or is one of the religions that believes that three is an important number. The number is used in architecture, design, and in art. The number is not just used with religious people, but with almost everything that people in today’s culture have to deal with.

Works Cited "Significance of Three." Significance of Three. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014.

"NUMEROLOGY - The Vibration and Meaning of NUMBERS." : NUMBER 3. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Aug. 2014.

 DeErick Smith: Historical Historical events significantly strengthen the relationship between the author and the reader. The number three is greatly seen throughout the bible and many religions. It dates back to 1500 BC when Moses was alive and the bible was said to be created. Since then, people throughout the world were being enlightened and educated by the bible. Therefore, furthering their knowledge of the contents within the bible. “There are 5.8 billion religiously affiliated adults and children around the globe, representing 84 percent of the 2010 population...” (Harper 2). The last world census shows that over three-fourths of the world population is religious and may in fact, understand the importance of the number three. The bible is still studied and taught in today’s society passing on to generations to keep the faith going. Since the reader understands the significance and purpose of the number three through their religion, the relationship between the reader and author is enhanced. They are able to understand the authors references in the text through their prior knowledge of the number three and can relate to what the author is disclosing. Furthermore, because the number three is so important within the various religions. “The number 3 is used 467 times in the Bible” (Bible Study 1). This number is undoubtedly important because of the number of times it is used. Moreover, showing it is important to the people of faith. The people who are religious and have faith are more likely to understand the author’s story due to their education and can easily relate to what the author is thinking. Thus, creating the strong relationship between the author and the reader.

Worked Cited

Harper, Jennifer. "84 Percent of the World Population Has Faith; a Third Are Christian." Washington Times. The Washington Times, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.

"Meaning of Numbers in the Bible." Meaning of the Number 3 in the Bible. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.

Kayla Long: Audience There are many different ways “Dante’s Inferno” can be interpreted. The Inferno was Dante’s imagination of hell, purgatory, and heaven. The number three can be found in many places throughout the story. “ <span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dante writes The Inferno and the Divine Comedy so that the reader can read it logically, sequentially, chronologically or horizontally across,”(Ward 1). The story was written for entertainment value for people who believe there should be some sort of organization throughout life and the afterlife. The many uses of the number three throughout the story help to keep the story organized. The sub story within Dantes Inferno is for the audience who thinks their life cannot get any worse, who need to find the strength and motivation to continue on. The main character faces many challenges as he moves through hell, purgatory, and heaven. His time in hell was the hardest in his life. “O ouls so cruel that the last station is given to you, lift from my eyes the hard veils, so that I may vent the grief that swells my heart,”(Dante 115). Purgatory was less challenging but definitely not an easy journey either, but through perseverance he was able to reach heaven. Hell is something nobody wishes to experience. The Inferno is about a man trying to pick himself up from the hardest times, appreciate the lessons the journey taught him and continue onward. This makes the story relatable to everyone no matter where they are in their life.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">Works Cited

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">Alighieri, Dante, and John Ciardi. The Divine Comedy. Vol. 1. New York: Norton, 1977. Print.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gorden Ward, Ellen M. "Sequencing of 3 in Dante's Inferno." Braintree, Massachusetts Patch. N.p., 7 Oct. 2012. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline;">"HP298 Humanities Research." HP298 Humanities Research. Humanities Research Lab, n.d. Web. 28 Aug. 2014.