The Divine Comedy is an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri in the 14th century. It is divided into three parts: INFERNO, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The opening of the Divine Comedy is the INFERNO, which is seven letters long. The INFERNO is a journey through the nine circles of Hell, guided by the Roman poet Virgil. It is a vivid and powerful description of the punishments of the damned and serves as a warning to those who would sin.