“The savage Cerberus, a monster drear, Howls from his threefold throat with canine cries Howls from his threefold throat with canine cries” (14)There is a guardian of this level, its name is Cerberus. What Dante says it has three throats and likes to eat the souls. Some people who have only one mouth are very greedy, let alone he has three mouths. In the ancient Greek and Roman literature, it is watchdog for Hades, if the passengers forget to bribe it, it’s gonna eat them. Dante sets this penalty
Dante’s Inferno is the story of Dante the character’s journey through Hell with Virgil, the ancient poet, as his guide. Many people read Dante’s use of contrapaasso as depictions of the punishment bestowed upon earthly sinners by God. However, another way to view these depictions are as a symbol of God’s love for his creation. When one lives a sinful lifestyle and feels no need to repent, God loves them so much that he grants their desire to live sinfully for eternity. While these displays of God’s