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When Virgil and Dante reach the Third Circle of Hell, after Dante has regained consciousness, they encounter a three-headed beast/dog named Cerberus, the “guard” of the realm. This dog-beast is used as a symbol for which sin the Third Circle … Continue reading →

In Dante Alighieri’s Inferno there are several circles of Hell in which different types of souls inhabit. In Canto IV we are introduced to the First Circle of Hell, called “Limbo”, which is home to those who, in their lifetime, were virtuous … Continue reading →

In Dante’s Second Circle of Hell, famous lovers who have succumbed to lust are doomed to forever be pushed around by a dark, stormy…wind? It’s not a particularly intimidating punishment. Considering Francesca and her lover Paolo can actually stay together even in … Continue reading →

The souls of the Third Circle are punished by heavy eternal rainfall. The dense water droplets fall onto the souls rhythmically without changing the intensity. The dirty rain water is mixed with snow and thick hail that, “come down in … Continue reading →

Dante and his guide, Virgil, enter the the fourth ring of Hell, and are confronted by Plutus, the god of wealth. This region of hell is reserved for those guilty being greedy throughout their lives. Because they possessed this negative … Continue reading →

In Canto VI, Dante finds himself in The Third Circle of Hell, home of the gluttonous. The Third Circle of Hell punishes those who have been gluttonous on earth. Those living in The Third Circle of Hell spend their time … Continue reading →

In the third canto when Dante has just begun his journey into hell, the first group of sinners he encounters is the neutrals. They are located at the Ante-Inferno and the sinners found here are “sad souls who lived a … Continue reading →

In the first circle of hell, Virgil and Dante meets a group of virtuous people. These great people have not committed any sins other than being non-believers. Fittingly, therefore, that on this circle of hell, the shades of these people … Continue reading →

In the Second Ring of the Seventh Circle, Virgil introduces Dante to men who have been transformed into trees as punishment for their sins. Dante meets a man, who is now a tree, named Pier della Vigna, who was minister … Continue reading →

In Canto V, Dante and Virgil enter the second circle of hell, carnal lust. The punishment for the souls who have sin in lust is an “infernal storm, eternal in its rage”. As the storm continues to whirl the damned … Continue reading →