Interesting analogy comparing Dante’s hell to a modern day prison. I didn’t think of it when I read the assignment, but after reading your post I can definitely see the resemblance and how the punishment fits the crime. As per your question about the punishments fitting the sins, I would say that would be depended on the cultural and religious beliefs of the reader. For the time line when Dante wrote this piece, I assume that according to cultural norms and religious beliefs all the punishments fit the crime. I am not a religious person, have not read any scriptures, and I do get that ignorance is not an excuse, but why would people that just didn’t know any better be sent to hell? Obviously, this could be argued both ways, but I just
