The Hero

Born into obscurity, the Shadow Sentinel rose as a legendary figure, his true name obscured by time. Clad in darkness, he wielded unparalleled skill as a silent guardian against encroaching shadows.
After returning from war, tragedy struck as his wife fell to a three-headed beast. With her dying words, she promised reunion in heaven. Fueled by grief and rage, he confronted the creature but was overwhelmed. As death loomed, he vowed to defy fate, seeking redemption through the depths of hell.

Limbo

This circle contains virtuous pagans and unbaptized infants who are not condemned to punishment but are deprived of the joy of God's presence due to their lack of Christian faith.

Lust

Here, Dante encounters souls who were overcome by their carnal desires and lustful passions, endlessly blown about by strong winds.

Gluttony

Dante witnesses souls who are punished by being forced to lie in the filthy slush of a putrid swamp, symbolizing their excessive indulgence in food and drink.

Greed

In this circle, Dante encounters souls who were consumed by avarice and prodigality. They are weighed down by heavy sacks of money and forced to joust with each other.

Wrath and Sullenness

The wrathful souls fight and tear at each other on the surface of the River Styx, while the sullen and melancholic souls lie submerged in the muddy waters, emitting bubbles of despair.

Heresy

Here, Dante encounters souls who held beliefs contrary to the teachings of the Christian faith. They are trapped in burning tombs as punishment for their defiance.

Violence

This circle is divided into three rings, each representing a different form of violence: violence against others, violence against oneself, and violence against God, nature, or art. The punishments vary, including immersion in boiling blood, being transformed into trees, or being chased by wild animals.

Fraud

This circle is also divided into ten bolgias (ditches) and punishes different forms of fraud. The sins include seduction, flattery, simony, sorcery, corruption, hypocrisy, theft, deception, sowers of discord, and falsifiers.

Treachery

In the deepest part of Hell, Dante encounters those guilty of treachery, including betrayers of family, country, guests, and benefactors. They are trapped in a frozen lake known as Cocytus, each encased in ice according to the severity of their betrayal.