Because the hero of the Inferno is also the writer, we have to look at both aspects of him—Dante the author and Dante the character. What we won't look at is the (freaking awesome) 1997 volcano-d...

Virgil As TeacherAlthough Virgil’s official job title is a "guide" for Dante (does he hold a little flag up so Dante doesn't get lost from his Hell tour?), we all know there is more going on. Vir...