Symbolism of Darkness in Dantes Inferno What is “darkness”
Refer to two different cantos, from two different circles. Discuss and make sure to include any quotation to support. The Divine Comedy, Italian La divina commedia, original name La commedia, long narrative poem written in Italian circa 1308–21 by Dante. It is usually held to be one of the world’s great works of literature. Divided into three major sections—Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—the narrative traces the journey of Dante from darkness and error to the revelation of the divine light, culminating in the Beatific Vision of God.