Divine Comedy: The map of Purgatory, Heaven, and Hell

"The Comedy" is a long narrative poem written in Italian by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and 1321.

The work consists of three parts: Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.

In the first installment of The Divine Comedy, Inferno, Dante and Virgil explore the Nine Circles of Hell. Each circle is divided according to a different sin and has a unique form of punishment for its residents. Dante encounters unholy demons, historical figures, and even Satan himself.

In Purgatorio, Dante makes his way up the mountain of Purgatory, seeking penitence or the cleansing of his personal sins. At the top of the mountain, Dante loses his guide, Virgil, and reunites with his love, Beatrice, before ascending to Heaven.

In Paradiso, Dante explores the different spheres of Heaven before meeting God and achieving salvation.

In the book, each of the figures present has a meaning. Dante is a fragile human and full of sin, Beatrice is salvation and faith, while Virgil is human knowledge and earthly wisdom.