Dante’s “Inferno” from The Divine Comedy

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Dante’s “Inferno” from The Divine Comedy ENG 273: World Literature

History Written by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) Italian Poet Part of the poem The Divine Comedy (c. 1308-1321) Includes Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradisio Grapples with theology and the culture of Medieval Christianity Legacy of Rome Greek Philosophy and Literature Augustine’s Theology (Confessions)

Plot Dante awakes in a dark wood and is terrified Virgil joins him and says that he will lead him on a journey They travel through the different rings of Hell, seeing sinners punished for their wrongdoing

Characters Dante – the pilgrim Virgil – the guide Beatrice Charon – the boatman Minos – guardian of the second circle of Hell Francesca and Paolo - sinners

Key Themes Divine Justice Nature of: Each sinner is punished appropriately according to his or her sin Nature of: God Sin Punishment