Comparing Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio, And Paradiso

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The Divine Comedy has three sections: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. I find the most significant aspect of The Divine Comedy is its inclusive emphasis on salvation and divine love. Inferno was the most intriguing sections to me not only for configuration of hell but the intricate punishments each layer bears. I often pondered how Dante came up with the punishments while reading Inferno. Initially, I was confused as to how Dante structured hell but the more I thought about it, the more I grasped why Betrayal was the worst sin. Betrayal breaks the trust of another and therefore makes loving someone improbable. However, as much as I enjoyed reading Inferno, I found all three sections very important. The purification steps before entering heaven