Docsity

Docsity

Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy"

Introduction

Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" is a monumental work of Italian literature, widely considered to be one of the greatest literary works of all time. The poem tells the story of Dante's journey through the Christian afterlife, from the depths of Hell to the heights of Paradise.

The Title

"The Divine Comedy"

The poem's title comes from the fact that it depicts the Christian afterlife as a series of three realms: Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise. The first and longest is the Inferno (Hell), followed by the Purgatorio (Purgatory) and the Paradiso (Paradise).