The Inferno outlines Hell in circles with each of its own rounds and subdivisions ranging from the lightest punishment to what Dante, the author, considers the worst out of all - the severity of the punishment depends on how severe the sin is. From my perspective, Dante believes the concept of “the punishment fits the crime” is important and in need of emphasis because it is God’s will to punish sinners for what they’ve done in their lifetimes. In other words, in The Inferno, sinners are held accountable for their own actions back when they were still alive. There are some examples of sinners’ punishments in The Inferno that exemplify and exaggerate the concept clearly, allowing the readers to see Hell in a full, broad spectrum and how this …show more content…
Concurrently, it is also important to Dante as their punishment is to follow an aimless banner because it punishes the sinners for being lost and choosing to stay that way. In my personal opinion, I agree entirely with this punishment because I view it as reasonable and fair for everyone to have faith throughout their lifetimes. Conversely, another example of this concept also takes place in circle two of The Inferno where lust is the sin in …show more content…
Besides this, I think it is an appropriate and effective punishment for the sin that these sinners have committed. This concept illustrated here in this example proves its importance to Dante as sinners are punished by forethought and attempt to gain perspective on the future before time. Continuing down the pouches, serving as an example, the Grafters and their punishments resemble the concept that is crucial to