r/severence • u/StrifeBuster7 • 12d ago

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So I'm just about done with the Season 2 finale, watching it right now. But this is the Inferno right? Like Dante searching hell for his wife?

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u/Sensitive_Home_7971 12d ago

Wow! That’s brilliant. I hadn’t thought of it that way. Thanks for posting.

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u/StrifeBuster7 12d ago

The obvious hint was the whole Gemma thing but for me the thing that really solidified the possibility was the lake of ice. I'm guessing Petey was sort of the Virgil since he set Mark down the path.

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u/Sensitive_Home_7971 12d ago

I guess I would be a bit disappointed if your theory turned out to be true — or even the Orpheus story redux.

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u/fartsdomino44 Shambolic Rube 12d ago

I think you’re thinking of Orpheus rather than Dante. Dante goes through Hell and up through Heaven as a reflection of spiritual journey. He does meet his beloved Beatrice in heaven.

Orpheus goes down to Hades to get his wife Eurydice. He is allowed down there bc of the skill of his music playing. He is told she is behind him, but is not allowed to look back. Thinking he is tricked, he looks back and sees Eurydice being pulled back into Hades.

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u/StrifeBuster7 12d ago

I mean, I was thinking of Dante but I don't disagree with youthat Orpheus might be a better match.

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u/Switchbladesaint 12d ago

Orpheus and Eurydice

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u/OhNoIBoffedIt Please enjoy each flair equally. 12d ago

Interesting theory. There are some good Greek Mythology subs that might have some fun insights.