Dante was born into a Guelf family. ... Dante's dream was to return to Florence. ... It is divided into three sections, named the Inferno (Hell), the Purgatorio (Purgatory), and the Paradiso (Paradise). ... Each character is symbolic of a particular fault or virtue. ... Then after Dante traveled with him, Dante would meet up with another guide who would take him to paradise. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The book I read by Dante" was called the Inferno. The Inferno is more than just a fictional story about someone traveling through the universe. ... Dante then tied this all together and made himself a character that walks the entire length of the conceptualized universe. ... Dante's Inferno was a good representation of the times in which he lived and an insight on Dante himself. ... A flawed, not quite grown up though likable character, Nino himself is also responsible for his travails. ...

• Word Count: 2032
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School