When Dante uses the term "Still Violent Art" in the Inferno to label a section of the seventh circle, it can actually be interpreted as having two separate meanings regarding it that sinners are punished. The first meaning of the phrase is taken in the context of the specific meaning of the word "art". This is how Dante most obviously understood it. It refers to craftsmanship, that is, the exploitation of natural resources and the product of this work. Following this definition, it can be considered that abusing the industry by robbing it of money is the crime of the third round of the seventh circle. The term "usury" in Dante's time did not strictly mean charging exorbitant interest for lending money, as is done today, but rather charging any interest at all. Strange as it may seem today, the idea that money produces money was offensive to Dante, who believed that profits should be the fruit of labor. Loan sharks are therefore sinners against the industry and punished accordingly. The second meaning of the term "Violent against art" is very different from the first because it refers to art in the context of the general definition of the word. Art, a personal creative expression that requires skill, is a word with a wide range of categories that fall under it. It can include painting, sculpture, architecture, music and literature. Dante believed so strongly in his work as an artist (in this case in poetry) that he created a separate section in Hell, the inner edge of the seventh circle, entirely dedicated to those individuals who had been violent against it. The fact that this sin is placed so close to the bottom of hell, the ninth circle, shows how much respect Dante had for a...... middle of paper ......taking such liberties, yet daring to "fly" , like no other previous author. Arachne, Daedalus and Phaeton tried to go beyond their limits and therefore suffered. Dante must do what they didn't do. He must be brave and use the gifts given to him, while maintaining control of his powers. In order for Dante to be successful, demonstrating his artistic power before men and his humility before God, he must remain within his limits as a human being, an artist and a Christian. If he does, then he may forever be remembered as a great poet and fly like Elijah to heaven. The reader must follow Dante's example of good judgment and self-discipline, being careful not to exceed his own limits. Because, if the reader goes beyond the limits of poetry, corrupting and perverting its meaning and message, then he too will suffer the consequences of ignorance and pride: failure..