Canto 1-18

When Dante and Virgil begin their trip down into hell, they enter the dark wood. Because Dante does not know where he is, he is frightened. When they reach the gates of hell, Virgil is very calm. Dante is still very curious and a little bit afraid. When they enter Canto 4, Limbo, Dante is confused. Limbo is full of lost souls that cannot go anywhere because they are in the complete dark. When they reach the edge of this canto, they are about to enter Canto 5, in Circle 2, Lust. The whole place is filled with the souls who lived their lives full of lust. In circle 3, Canto 6, is home to the gluttons. They lay on the ground in human feces and can only eat dirt. Since they lived their lives eating like pigs, they must be pigs, laying in filth. In Cantos 7-10, The layers get darker and darker, and colder and colder. Each punishments seem to get more horrible. Circle 7 is home to the murderers who harmed themselves, or others. It is also home to the sinners of usury. Their punishments seemed fair, but at the same time they seemed a little harsh.