The Meaning of Dante’s Inferno Dante’s Inferno is a poem that is not easy to understand. The Inferno opens itself up to many questions, as well as, complicated interpretation. Metaphors and symbolism are found in every line, and to give a complete description of all the interpretations that have been made would be a huge undertaking. However, in order to understand the richness of the poem, it is necessary to have an understanding …showed first 75 words of 2439 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2439 total…are the three things that govern the wrong in the world. How Hell is not just a holding pen, but a filtered structure for each particular sin. We’ve also seen how Dante incorporated characters from classical literature in major roles in his Inferno. Understanding Dante’s Inferno is not the simplest task on the face of the earth, but with time and research one can see many aspects of history scattered throughout the poem.