Inferno (Dante's work)

Dante's "Inferno" is the first part of his 14th-century epic poem "The Divine Comedy," depicting a fictional journey through Hell. Dante, the narrator, is guided by the Roman poet Virgil, navigating nine concentric circles representing different sins and their punishments. The work explores themes of justice, morality, and human nature, illustrating how sins are met with fitting consequences. It serves both as an allegory of the soul’s purification and a reflection on contemporary political and philosophical ideas. "Inferno" combines vivid imagery, moral symbolism, and poetic craft, making it a cornerstone of Western literature and insight into medieval views of morality.