Examine the character portrait of Dante the Pilgrim in Inferno. In what ways does this character reflect qualities of the author? In what ways is he distinct? You should reference specific examples from the text to support your answer. Your answer should be at least one hundred words.

The major difference between the poet Dante and the character or pilgrim Dante is that the author is less sympathetic to the sinners in the circles of Hell than is the character. The poet Dante obviously wrote the Inferno; he created the circles of Hell, determining which sins were the "worst" and which symbolic punishments would be paired with each sin. Dante chooses to punish the traitors in the ninth circle, the worst of.