The deeper they descend, the more horrific the punishments become from "summary" of Inferno by Dante Alighieri
As they journeyed further into the depths of Hell, the severity of the punishments inflicted upon the sinners increased exponentially. With every step downward, the wails of the damned grew louder, echoing off the walls of the infernal abyss. The stench of sulfur and burning flesh filled the air, suffocating the senses of the travelers who dared to venture into this realm of eternal torment. The first circles of Hell were inhabited by those who had committed relatively minor sins, such as lust, gluttony, and greed. Here, the punishments were cruel but not yet unbearable. However, as the travelers descended deeper into the abyss, they encountered sinners who had committed more heinous acts - murderers, traitors, and blasphemers. The punishments inflicted upon these souls were unimaginably cruel, designed to exact the maximum a...
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