Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

dantesque

adjective

/ˌdænˈtɛsk/

Definition

Relating to or resembling the works of Dante Alighieri, especially in themes of hell or the afterlife.

Examples

The film’s dantesque imagery transformed the city into a nightmarish version of itself.
Her novel is filled with dantesque imagery that evokes a powerful sense of despair.
He described his experience after the disaster as dantesque, filled with unimaginable horrors.

Meaning

The term dantesque refers to literary qualities or elements that evoke the richness and complexity found in Dante’s writings, particularly those that explore the depths of human experience in relation to the divine.