Heaven and Hell (Dante Alighieri)

In Dante Alighieri’s "Divine Comedy," Heaven and Hell represent moral and spiritual realms. Heaven is a state of perfect unity with God, characterized by happiness, virtue, and divine light. It is inhabited by souls who have lived morally and spiritually upright lives. Hell, in contrast, is a place of eternal punishment for those who have committed grave sins, reflecting divine justice. It is depicted with multiple levels corresponding to different sins. Dante’s work explores the journey of the soul toward divine enlightenment in Heaven, or its downfall in Hell, emphasizing moral choices and their consequences.