Pierre de Wissant

Pierre de Wissant is a minor character in Dante's *Divine Comedy*, specifically in the *Inferno*. He is a young man from Wissant, a place in France, who appears during the journey through Hell. Pierre's role symbolizes the tragic fate of innocent souls caught in violence; he was murdered by his father after a dispute. In the poem, his vulnerability and suffering highlight themes of innocence and injustice, emphasizing the moral and spiritual consequences of violence. Dante encounters Pierre as part of the circle where violent souls are punished, illustrating the poet's exploration of human morality and divine justice.