Inferno IV

Dante's decent into Hell can be seen in several ways. The Bible teaches us that the path to salvation is following the ways and teachings of Christ. Dante is literally (well in terms of the book) following in Christ's footsteps by taking the same journey. The journey is also happening during the most hold time of the Christian calendar which has significance. Good Friday is the say we re-enact the stations of the cross and the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus. We in a sense try to relive Christ's experiences on Good Friday. Dante relives Christ's experiences in the same manner, he just chooses to re-enact a different experience on this day. In many ways all Christians strive to live the way Christ lived and Dante walking in the path of Christ shows his devotion to Christianity.