God did not create a philosophy. He created, as Dante saw, a comedy. The Divine Comedy is an epic poem that follows the soul's journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, offering a detailed depiction of the consequences of human actions. In the deepest circle of Hell, reserved for the worst sinners, Dante portrays betrayal as the gravest sin, with Satan imprisoned in ice and eternally consuming the three greatest betrayers: Judas Iscariot, Brutus, and Cassius. The poem's rich allegory and moral insight have cemented Dante's significance in the Western canon, influencing literature, art, and theological thought, and establishing him as a key figure in the development of Western literary tradition.
