On a literal level, Dante, the character in the poem on an allegorical level, humankind. The evening of Good Friday through the morning of Easter Sunday in the year 1300. 
With his elaborately designed retributions, Dante expresses a belief in, and awe for, the perfection of divine justice.
At times he also comes across as sardonic or ironic.
Dante uses a largely moralistic tone when portraying the figures and events in his poem. As Inferno is an account of his own experiences, the character Dante speaks in the first person from a subjective point of view, giving the reader insight into his emotions and motivations. The character Dante recounts his trip through Hell, looking back on it after an indeterminate period of time. Early fourteenth century (probably begun around 1308 and completed around 1314), throughout Italy.
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