Explanation: Dante Alighieri was a medieval Italian writer, the author of The Divine Comedy - best known by the section of the Inferno, often referred to as Dante’s Inferno. In The Divine Comedy, an exploration of heaven and hell is undertaken as a metaphorical and dramatic journey, discussing condemnation, punishment, and salvation. It has maintained over 600 years of immense cultural influence, both in religious and secular contexts.

… Dante also writes several of his enemies as burning in hell when he goes on a guided tour, courtesy of his favorite Classical figure, the pagan poet Virgil.