The Divine Comedy, written by Dante Alighieri, Satan is the Ultimate Evil. Dante’s version of Satan does not satisfy the reader, because he does not match the image in the Bible. Most readers view Satan as one supreme demon, with enormous bat wings, constantly flying all throughout Hell. He is known as the ruler of Hell, however, in this comedy, he is like any other sinners in Hell, receiving the perfect punishment for his pride against God. “O, what a marvel it appeared to me, when I beheld three
the reader to understand the concept that the author is implying. Dante Alighieri's Inferno is a portrayal of Hell, step by step and circle by circle. As Dante finally reaches the bottom of Hell, the typical reader has an enormous expectation for what is down there, however, it was an outcome that no one had expected. The picture of Satan does not satisfy the typical readers because when one hears the word, “Satan,” he or she usually thinks of a red devil with a pointed tail and horns while holding
reenact what happen to Christ during the last three days. He believed that during the time, Christ was wondering in hell before he was resurrected again on Sunday. Dante also saw what sin is, not as karma but as what sin can represent from the naked eye. As he will see the sins of other people, he first sees his own sins in representation of animals, these animals are the leopard which indicates fraud, the lion which indicates violence and she-wolf which shows loss of control. During Dante’s travel