The quote is wrong. the correct reading is, “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”; or, in the original Italian, “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate”.
Don’t feel too bad, Monkey Boy. Most people misremember this one.
Sign says “OVER 5 Billion served” this includes 5,000,000,001 to infinity. Concidering the Greeco/Roman Underworld (Hades) where everyone goes to be judged and sent to various after areas of the afterlife. Or is it the Judeo/Christian/ Islamic Hell (which Dante was refering to) where only the Damned go (which would be a fraction of the whole.
The Nihilist over 12 years ago
Frank had better hope this is simply a delusion and not that he’s passed over…
runar over 12 years ago
The quote is wrong. the correct reading is, “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here”; or, in the original Italian, “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate”.
Don’t feel too bad, Monkey Boy. Most people misremember this one.
PapaBill888 over 12 years ago
It must be all about the birth rate, TrapperJohn. ;)
rotts over 12 years ago
It’s “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.”
Rakkav over 12 years ago
No. The estimate for all of history is somewhat over 100 billion, of whom 7% are now living. (Wolfram Alpha)
lcdrlar over 12 years ago
Sign says “OVER 5 Billion served” this includes 5,000,000,001 to infinity. Concidering the Greeco/Roman Underworld (Hades) where everyone goes to be judged and sent to various after areas of the afterlife. Or is it the Judeo/Christian/ Islamic Hell (which Dante was refering to) where only the Damned go (which would be a fraction of the whole.