Inferno vs. Paradise Lost The two stories Inferno by Dante and Paradise Lost by Milton were written about the biblical hell and its keeper; Satan. Both of these authors had different views about hell and Satan. In Paradise Lost, Milton wrote that Satan used to be an angel of God. The devil believed that he was equal to the Lord and he wanted to be greater than him. For this, God banished him to hell. …showed first 75 words of 434 total…

…showed last 75 words of 434 total… frosty cold. Hell in Dante’s eyes was continuous torture and pain inflicted on any soul who entered its gates. This was the contrasting theory that Dante presented. Both Dante and Milton had beautifully detailed views of Satan himself, and the hell in which he lives. These two views in their own light were descriptive and captivating but different. The two authors had differentiated opinions and it was clearly evident in their literature.