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A poet's journey through Hell, Inferno is the first part of Dante's Divine Comedy, a cornerstone in Italian literature and one of the vestibules to the myths concerning the Christian netherworld. Summary of the Book Written from Dante's own point of view, the poem narrates his journey through the nine circles of Hell: Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Heresy, Violence, Fraud and Treachery. In each circle, Dante meets famous people condemned to eternal damnation therein, and learns of the sins. Vivid descriptions given in these verses have combined with popular myth and settled as part of Christian mythology. In this combination of Greek, Roman and Christian myths, Dante's vision of Hell comes alive and shows sinners what awaits them if they do not forgo their sins and accept Christ the Redeemer. The vision of the Devil himself appears in these verses and brings to sinners the promise of damnation most deserved and the whisper of a salvation that can never be theirs. About Dante Dante Alighieri was an Italian poet of the Middle ages. He is best known for the composition of the Divine Comedy, widely considered the epitome of Italian literature. Known as il Somma Poeta ("the Supreme Poet"), he is considered the father of the Italian language. The Divine Comedy continues with Purgatory and Paradise.