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Dante Alighieri Was A Politician And Poet Born In 1265 In Florence, Italy. Dante Is The Main Character Of The Book Dante's Inferno. He Begins His Journey On The Night Before Good Friday In 1300 At The Age Of 35, Which Is One Half Of Man's Biblical Life Span Of 70 Years. He is most famous for his 14th century epic Poem: the divine comedy. the divine comedy is a poem composed of three separate parts: inferno, purgatorio, and paradiso. upon his return from his great journey, he was exiled from his native city (florence, italy) in 1302 never to return. during his exile, he traveled and wrote his epic poem he died in 1321 in ravenna, italy.
Virgil is a shade belonging to the 1st circle of hell, also known as limbo. He is dantes guide During dante's journey through hell. Dante has become weak and is in need of spiritual guidance. fortunately, a guide is sent to lead dante through hell and teach dante of the true nature of sin. Virgil is the ideal guide for dante because Virgil is one of the influences of Dante's great epic. Virgil is said to represent human reason and wisdom, and is a strong and reliable guide for dante.