Iconic Italian writer Dante Alighieri penned his classic text 'Inferno' during the 14th century, the first part of his famed work, 'The Divine Comedy.' In the text, it is Dante himself navigating Hell. The text provokes profound questions of struggle and aspiration. A masterpiece in its own right, Dante's 'Inferno' forces readers to interrogate how we live in our quest to reach enlightenment by reflecting on, in Dante's case, his quest to reach heaven.
Curious about the many levels of hell and their lessons? Click through the gallery to find out more.