Inferno is an epic poem by Dante Alighieri that was probably written around 1314 and first published in 1321. It depicts an allegorical journey through Hell. Inferno was part of a collection of three works by Dante (along with the works Purgatorio and Paradiso) that was called The Comedy, and later, The Divine Comedy. Read key facts, the plot summary, and important quotes from Inferno.

Summary

Read one-minute Sparklet summaries, the detailed canto-by-canto Summary & Analysis, the Full Book Summary, or the Full Book Analysis of Inferno.

Characters

See a complete list of the characters in Inferno and in-depth analyses of Dante Alighieri, Virgil, Beatrice, Lucifer, Ulysses, and Minos.

Literary Devices

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Further Study

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