Guide Through Hell

If I had to choose an individual to guide me through Hell it would be Moses. Being a biblical character who has according to Dante, already been in Hell, and rescued after Christ's death, Moses would know his way around. Being a very holy person he would know a lot of information on how to live a better life and avoid ending up in Hell, while providing me with the knowledge of what the sinners have done. In addition we could save time by having Moses split the rivers of Hell, like in the old testament, and not have to wait for the ferrymen.

Casting Call

The Knight- Mel Gibson

-In movies like Braveheart and the Patriot Mel Gibson follows the codes of chivalry like the Knight. He has truth, honor, generosity and courtesy with his fellow people. In both Braveheart and the Patriot, Mel Gibson put his countrymen before his self and decided to go to war to help save their freedom. Like the knight, Mel Gibson is a noble, yet fierce warrior who leads his Christain people against the heathens. “he had done nobly in his sovereign’s war and ridden into battle, no man more, as well in Christian as in heathen places,” (Chaucer, 74).  In his movies he is loved by all his people and seen as a savior, like the Knight after the Crusades. In Braveheart and the Patriot, Mel Gibson is a common man who rises to stardom. He wears commoner clothing but is still considered a hero much like the Knight who doesn’t dress gaily. “Fine horses but he was not gaily dressed,” (Chaucer, 75).

The Nun- Maggie Smith

-Maggie Smith seems to possess a lot of characteristics that the Nun has. In movies like Harry Potter she acts very proper and loves everyone and everything. The nun is “Pleasant and friendly in her ways,” (Chaucer, 76).  Maggie Smith who plays the Professor McGonagall has similar characteristics to the nun including, “her nose was elegant, her eyes glass-grey; her mouth was very small, but soft and red,” (Chaucer, 76). Maggie Smith seems to be the essence of the Nun. Her acting style in movies like Harry Potter shows how she can play the part of a very proper and elegant woman. “As for her sympathies and tender feelings,” (Chaucer, 76) fits the part for Maggie Smith because in her movies like Harry Potter she is very sympathetic when other characters are hurt or die. The nun also, “Spoke daintily,” much like Maggie Smith showing that she would fit the role very well.

The Merchant- John Rhys-Davies

-The “Merchant with a forking beard,” (Chaucer, 78). In the Lord of the Rings John Rhys-Davies plays Gimli who also possesses a forking beard. “Motley dress; high on his horse he sat,” these characteristics can also be well played by John Rhys-Davies as seen in the Lord of the Rings. “He told of his opinions and pursuits,” which John Rhys-Davies also does in Lord of the Rings because the characters he plays are always very opinionated. “He was so stately in administration, in loans and bargains and negotiation,” all characteristics of a merchant that John Rhys-Davies could fulfill from his roles like Gimli. In his role of Gimili John Rhys-Davies dresses, acts and thinks much like the merchant character.