This six-page freshman level world literature paper is on "Dante's Inferno". The first part of the paper includes description of where, when, and culture of the Inferno, culture of the epic. What was the environment in which the people of that time (Middle Ages in Florence, Italy) live? Why did people of the time read the Inferno and was it important. In also includes that why did the people liked Dante's Inferno and what sort of audience really use to enjoy the Inferno? The third part of the paper includes that why are these things (the above information) important today? Why are we reading the Inferno and other works today? What good is there in reading the Inferno and other famous works? Why should we read these works now and in the future? 6 pgs. bibliography lists 4 sources.