Meet the Cast
Dante
Because the hero of the Inferno is also the writer, we have to look at both aspects of him—Dante the author and Dante the character. What we won't look at is the (freaking awesome) 1997 volcano-d...
Virgil
Virgil As TeacherAlthough Virgil’s official job title is a "guide" for Dante (does he hold a little flag up so Dante doesn't get lost from his Hell tour?), we all know there is more going on. Vir...
Lucifer
The Worst Of The Worst Of The WorstAccording to Christianity, Lucifer fell from Heaven because of the sin of pride. Like Nimrod in Canto XXXI, Lucifer challenged God’s supremacy. Unlike Nimrod, h...
Pope Boniface VIII
We Bet They Called Him "Bony-Face" In Elementary SchoolEven though Pope Boniface VIII never physically shows up in the Inferno, he's a major figure, both in Dante’s political life and as a symbol...