The Divine Comedy is the famous epic poem of the Italian philosopher and poet, Dante Alighieri.

This book was divided into three sections: Hell(Inferno), Purgatory(Purgatorio) and Heaven(Paradiso). The theme of his works surrounds Mythology, Christianity and Philosophy.

As of now, let's only focus on the circles of hell, which was divided into 9 circles. The poem was all about the journey of Dante(the author itself) who was guided by the spirit named Virgil(real life poet from the time of Augustus) sent by Beatrice, who is his real life love, but unfortunately Dante was married to other woman.

Note : This topic is a sensitive one, so if you're against about the doctrine of any religion especially Christiany, better to leave this now. My intention is just to share Dante's work.

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First Circle : Limbo

This place is for unbaptized souls and those who live a moral life but doesn't accept Christianity. Dante saw famous writers; Homer, Ovid, Lucan and Horace, who help him to find the Limbo's great castle. Virgil also stated, that he saw Jesus who take Adam, Moses, Abraham, Noah and other famous characters in the bible, to save from this circle of hell and bring them to His arm in Heaven.

There's no physical punishment but the loneliness and regret that they felt is what killing them lifetime; The constant nothingness and hopelessness.

Second Circle : Lust

This pace for those who live with too much Pleasure, that their life was filled with thirst of lust. Souls in this place are punished by unending strong wind, they are drag and buffeted back and forth to mountains and rocks.

In here, Dante saw Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Archilles and other famous historical and mythological person who live a lustful life.

Third Circle : Gluttony

The place for souls are tormented by overindulging excessive eating and drinking. This also include for those who have addiction. The place for auful act of being self-centered.

Dante and Virgil saw the 3 headed dog

that we can also found in Greek Mythology in the kingdom of Hades in the depth of the earth. People here are punished by not being able to stand, they are always on the ground gurgling in the mud.

Fourth Circle : Greed

This place is intended for those people who live a life of greed. This circle is divided into two groups of people : First, is the ones who spent lavishly, all they want is the luxury and richness in life; and second is for those who aim for political power or imperial possession, wherein in Dante's journey, he saw cardinals, popes and other members of the church; that used the order of the church to gain money. While these groups fight to each other.

In Greek mythology, the god of wealth, Plutus is the one who guards the circle. Souls are punished by pushing a heavy rolling weight using their chest.

Fifth circle : Wrath

In this circle, Dante and Virgil saw the river called Styx.

In the river, the souls are always angry and fighting against each other; an unending war. They punished themselves and others; they choke, bite, scratch, punch, kick and do anything in order to kill someone. But since they are already in the Hell(Inferno), the wrath and fight is lifetime. After the river, there is also city where the fallen angels can be seen.

There are nine circles of hell, but for now I just share these first five. See you on the next part!

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December 6, 2021

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