The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 02

"The Divine Comedy by Dante, Illustrated, Hell, Volume 02" by Dante Alighieri is an early 14th-century epic poem, a classic of global literature, that uses a symbolic journey to explore themes of morality, the afterlife, and divine justice. This part of the story likely focuses on the poet’s journey into Hell, where, guided by the Roman poet Virgil, Dante passes through the gates marked with the chilling words "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here." He confronts the souls of those stuck in limbo, who were not evil enough for Hell but not good enough for Heaven, and is ferried across the river Acheron by Charon into true suffering. In the first circle, Dante meets virtuous pagans like Homer and Socrates, who are stuck there and can't reach salvation, setting up thought-provoking reflections on sin, redemption, and the soul's search for divine love.