Inferno (Italian for "Hell") is the first part of the 14th-century epic poem The Divine Comedy by Italian writer Dante Alighieri. It chronicles a fictionalized version of Dante's journey through Hell, guided by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. Structure and Geography
Hell is depicted as nine concentric circles of torment located deep within the Earth. Each circle punishes specific categories of sin, with the severity of punishment increasing as the travelers descend. Classics Summarized: Dante's Inferno O Inferno