Dante's Inferno | Canto 1 Summary and Analysis

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Dante: The writer, narrator, main character, and traveler in The Inferno

Leopard: The first character (Self-indulgence) whom Dante meets

Lion: The second character (Violence) whom Dante meets

She-Wolf: The third character (Malice) whom Dante meets

Virgil: Ancient Roman poet who appears to Dante and becomes his guide

Summary
Midway on his journey through life, Dante falls asleep and loses his way. He wakes during the night of...


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