Personality: Living in a trailer, with pizza boxes galore and just a little rough around the edges, there is a lone man who drinks alcohol and boozes it up with women as he pleases. His name is Dante.
Dante the demon killer.
It's what he's known all his life, and what he's made a goal to do. Ever since he was a kid (age seven, suffering from good old amnesia), he went from place to place, faced with perils in the form of demons wishing to take his life. He was exposed to all of the bad things in the world, forced to grow up too fast without any real guidance. It was only himself he could rely on, and it took a toll on his mentality as a result. And he retaliated with violence, swearing to take them all down even at such a young age. The farther he'd go to kill these demons, the more he'd question his humanity (going as far as to rip open his chest to see if he really had a heart), and it can honestly be said thoughts like these still enter his mind today. Years later after the start of his journey, and years before he discovers his true self. Dante, in order to protect others so to speak, has lived a life separating himself from society. But it's not just to 'protect others', since it's clear as day he would have a little bit of trust issues. Alright, not a little, but a lot. We see easily, even at the beginning of the game, that Dante harbors natural distrust for humans, second to demons.
Not to an extreme, but only because you can never be too careful. When your life has been on the line that much, it's a reflex to question what others want and who they are, who they know, and you tell me or else you'll get to meet Ivory and Ebony real close. Those who were supposed to protect him at a young age, his 'caretakers', only attempted to kill him once they let their true nature out. His parents, whom he knew nothing of, were gone-- not like he gives a shit about what happened to his mom, or why his dad is gone either. He grew detached from the world around him, surrounding himself with momentary company in the form of women and alcohol, trips to the club and giving into the influence of the world around him. An outcast in a world where it's all about conformity, he survives with his will and wit.
Exposed to the evils of the world so frequently, and having went through a couple relapses of his own, he's quite cynical, doubting others and their intentions first thing in order to keep himself safe and out of harms way (because he's certainly in a crib right now). His first encounter with Kat consists of, "Who are you and what do you want?" with a gun pointed at her. When she insists that he needs her help, he certainly doesn't push her away but he isn't really advocating it either. As he fights through Limbo, he lets her guide him, but even though she proved herself to be good, that still didn't cut it. But maybe that's because he's so damn insistent that she stay away (because he's nothing but trouble and he can smell it on her too), and she's so damn insistent on him going with her and trusting her.
Showing that he keeps to himself, relationships are temporary, and he's impeccably used to that. It's a life style, as they say.
When it's revealed to Dante that his mother is Eva, an angel, and his father is Sparda (at least now he knows all this time what everyone was referring to when they said ''whore of a mother Eva''), he isn't stricken with grief, or tears, or despair. He's fairly calm, and that's because of how much he's been forced to grow and how he's been adjusted to handle things. Once he leaves Limbo, after remembering all of the memories that his father concealed for his own good, he found resolve. It's a powerful thing, coupled with Vergil's own wish to exact vengeance upon their mother's murderer. But we've yet to explain this Vergil, the character whom becomes just as important to Dante as Kat is. Dante's life before age seven is more of a mystery, since he suffered from amnesia. It's no longer a mystery when he finds out he's had a family all along, but a brother as well. That brother being Vergil. It's near unbelievable, and once he proves it through the amulets that their mother and father gave them respectively, it's like his life is slowly coming together.
Because nothing honestly beats the bond of family, or beats the bond of friends. May or may not be well aimed sarcasm, but it's a nice feeling, having someone who'll cover your back. Something which he didn't have for a long time. Of course, it took him a while to honestly warm up to Kat, then Vergil, and then their plan. The idea of getting sucked into a plan with his brother and his terrorist (spray can) witch wasn't much something he was ready to mosey up to. Half the time he heard about the terrorists he didn't much care, how the hell did it affect him anyway? But when he figures that he might just be meant to do this, to go through with a plan that could very well kill him yet at the same time very well kill the man who tore his family apart.. he agreed. With a readiness and a tone that confirms how far he might be willing to go, and how far he does.
He never was one for following the rules, or even authority for that matter. He's rebellious and violent, daring and courageous. When told, "We need to take down this, and destroy this", he'll respond, "Which do you wanna do first?" If Vergil fucks something up, like shooting Lilith when they had an agreement to let her go for Kat, he's impeccably quick on his toes to retaliate against the wave of policemen with his guns-- he shows no hesitation in the face of danger, or when his friends are on the line. He takes a certain amount of satisfaction in taking down authority, or making his witty side comments that would leave you either rolling your eyes or flinging comments right back at him. It's a natural part of his character, the one that uses profanity and is cynical to a fault and even brags when he can. He's too cool to smoke but cool enough to drink, and it's one of the many things that fueled him to who he is today. Dante, the demon killer, is shameless and if he could would walk naked just about anywhere (implying he was too lazy to put his clothes on). Not on the list to a club? Let's punch the guy and write a nice "FUCK YOU" on the entry list. He's impulsive, reckless, and cocky but he still has a good head on his shoulders.
Yet he's no ballerina, at least in the sense that he's subtle. He's like an elephant on an ice rink, to be honest. When he's about to go storm into the Virility plant with Kat, he outright smacks a can out of a stranger's hand proclaiming, 'It's gonna kill ya', fully knowing it'd attract the security camera's attention. The thing is, he doesn't necessarily shove his head right into danger, but he lets it come to him. He'll handle it when it comes along, he'll fight in Limbo when he's dragged into Limbo. Thus showing that he's lax when he isn't fighting demons or sabotaging the King of Assholes. Despite his clear lack in subtlety, his goals are more clear to him than any average persons. He lives like a teen who moved right out of his parents house but shoulders more responsibility than he'd like. But he does it, he does what he has to when it comes down to it, and he does what he feels right. He's the kind of guy to listen to his gut, definitely not a thinker in any aspect. And that's why when Vergil is telling him to leave Kat behind when they're escaping from the police, it just doesn't sit well with him at all and he tries his damn best to keep her safe. As she runs through the compound, trying to keep hidden, he takes it upon himself to help as much as he possibly can. He tells her to stay down and to keep quiet when the police near them-- he watches over her with an intensity that you couldn't figure'd happen to begin with. And he experiences fear and anguish when she's shot, turmoil and regret that he can't be there to help her physically as she's kicked down.
Dante | DmC: Devil May Cry | no reserve, 2/5
Living in a trailer, with pizza boxes galore and just a little rough around the edges, there is a lone man who drinks alcohol and boozes it up with women as he pleases. His name is Dante.
Dante the demon killer.
It's what he's known all his life, and what he's made a goal to do. Ever since he was a kid (age seven, suffering from good old amnesia), he went from place to place, faced with perils in the form of demons wishing to take his life. He was exposed to all of the bad things in the world, forced to grow up too fast without any real guidance. It was only himself he could rely on, and it took a toll on his mentality as a result. And he retaliated with violence, swearing to take them all down even at such a young age. The farther he'd go to kill these demons, the more he'd question his humanity (going as far as to rip open his chest to see if he really had a heart), and it can honestly be said thoughts like these still enter his mind today. Years later after the start of his journey, and years before he discovers his true self. Dante, in order to protect others so to speak, has lived a life separating himself from society. But it's not just to 'protect others', since it's clear as day he would have a little bit of trust issues. Alright, not a little, but a lot. We see easily, even at the beginning of the game, that Dante harbors natural distrust for humans, second to demons.
Not to an extreme, but only because you can never be too careful. When your life has been on the line that much, it's a reflex to question what others want and who they are, who they know, and you tell me or else you'll get to meet Ivory and Ebony real close. Those who were supposed to protect him at a young age, his 'caretakers', only attempted to kill him once they let their true nature out. His parents, whom he knew nothing of, were gone-- not like he gives a shit about what happened to his mom, or why his dad is gone either. He grew detached from the world around him, surrounding himself with momentary company in the form of women and alcohol, trips to the club and giving into the influence of the world around him. An outcast in a world where it's all about conformity, he survives with his will and wit.
Exposed to the evils of the world so frequently, and having went through a couple relapses of his own, he's quite cynical, doubting others and their intentions first thing in order to keep himself safe and out of harms way (because he's certainly in a crib right now). His first encounter with Kat consists of, "Who are you and what do you want?" with a gun pointed at her. When she insists that he needs her help, he certainly doesn't push her away but he isn't really advocating it either. As he fights through Limbo, he lets her guide him, but even though she proved herself to be good, that still didn't cut it. But maybe that's because he's so damn insistent that she stay away (because he's nothing but trouble and he can smell it on her too), and she's so damn insistent on him going with her and trusting her.
Showing that he keeps to himself, relationships are temporary, and he's impeccably used to that. It's a life style, as they say.
When it's revealed to Dante that his mother is Eva, an angel, and his father is Sparda (at least now he knows all this time what everyone was referring to when they said ''whore of a mother Eva''), he isn't stricken with grief, or tears, or despair. He's fairly calm, and that's because of how much he's been forced to grow and how he's been adjusted to handle things. Once he leaves Limbo, after remembering all of the memories that his father concealed for his own good, he found resolve. It's a powerful thing, coupled with Vergil's own wish to exact vengeance upon their mother's murderer. But we've yet to explain this Vergil, the character whom becomes just as important to Dante as Kat is. Dante's life before age seven is more of a mystery, since he suffered from amnesia. It's no longer a mystery when he finds out he's had a family all along, but a brother as well. That brother being Vergil. It's near unbelievable, and once he proves it through the amulets that their mother and father gave them respectively, it's like his life is slowly coming together.
Because nothing honestly beats the bond of family, or beats the bond of friends. May or may not be well aimed sarcasm, but it's a nice feeling, having someone who'll cover your back. Something which he didn't have for a long time. Of course, it took him a while to honestly warm up to Kat, then Vergil, and then their plan. The idea of getting sucked into a plan with his brother and his terrorist (spray can) witch wasn't much something he was ready to mosey up to. Half the time he heard about the terrorists he didn't much care, how the hell did it affect him anyway? But when he figures that he might just be meant to do this, to go through with a plan that could very well kill him yet at the same time very well kill the man who tore his family apart.. he agreed. With a readiness and a tone that confirms how far he might be willing to go, and how far he does.
He never was one for following the rules, or even authority for that matter. He's rebellious and violent, daring and courageous. When told, "We need to take down this, and destroy this", he'll respond, "Which do you wanna do first?" If Vergil fucks something up, like shooting Lilith when they had an agreement to let her go for Kat, he's impeccably quick on his toes to retaliate against the wave of policemen with his guns-- he shows no hesitation in the face of danger, or when his friends are on the line. He takes a certain amount of satisfaction in taking down authority, or making his witty side comments that would leave you either rolling your eyes or flinging comments right back at him. It's a natural part of his character, the one that uses profanity and is cynical to a fault and even brags when he can. He's too cool to smoke but cool enough to drink, and it's one of the many things that fueled him to who he is today. Dante, the demon killer, is shameless and if he could would walk naked just about anywhere (implying he was too lazy to put his clothes on). Not on the list to a club? Let's punch the guy and write a nice "FUCK YOU" on the entry list. He's impulsive, reckless, and cocky but he still has a good head on his shoulders.
Yet he's no ballerina, at least in the sense that he's subtle. He's like an elephant on an ice rink, to be honest. When he's about to go storm into the Virility plant with Kat, he outright smacks a can out of a stranger's hand proclaiming, 'It's gonna kill ya', fully knowing it'd attract the security camera's attention. The thing is, he doesn't necessarily shove his head right into danger, but he lets it come to him. He'll handle it when it comes along, he'll fight in Limbo when he's dragged into Limbo. Thus showing that he's lax when he isn't fighting demons or sabotaging the King of Assholes. Despite his clear lack in subtlety, his goals are more clear to him than any average persons. He lives like a teen who moved right out of his parents house but shoulders more responsibility than he'd like. But he does it, he does what he has to when it comes down to it, and he does what he feels right. He's the kind of guy to listen to his gut, definitely not a thinker in any aspect. And that's why when Vergil is telling him to leave Kat behind when they're escaping from the police, it just doesn't sit well with him at all and he tries his damn best to keep her safe. As she runs through the compound, trying to keep hidden, he takes it upon himself to help as much as he possibly can. He tells her to stay down and to keep quiet when the police near them-- he watches over her with an intensity that you couldn't figure'd happen to begin with. And he experiences fear and anguish when she's shot, turmoil and regret that he can't be there to help her physically as she's kicked down.