Because the hero of the Inferno is also the writer, we have to look at both aspects of him, Dante the author and Dante the character.Dante as the AuthorMainly, the difference between author-Dante a...
Virgil as a TeacherAlthough Virgil’s official job title is a "guide" for Dante, we all know there is more going on. Virgil quickly goes from tour guide to personal tutor, liaison, and father...
According to Christianity, Lucifer fell from Heaven because of the sin of pride. Like Nimrod in Canto XXXI, Lucifer challenged God’s supremacy. Unlike Nimrod, he had everything. He lived in H...
Even though Pope Boniface VIII never physically shows up in the Inferno, he is a major figure, both in Dante’s political life and as a symbol of sin. Boniface would have served nicely as Dant...
