1. Dante Alighieri By Derick and Tanner

2. -Born in florence italy -Exact date of birth is unknown but believed to be around 1265 -Not much is known about his education -Believed to have studied at a chapter school. -He was also a cavalryman for florence. Dante's Life

3. The Divine comedy An epic written by dante it describes Dante's travels through hell, purgatory, and heaven. Better known as dante's inferno in his poem he says there are 9 circles of hell, limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. the divine comedy represents the soul's journey to god

4. How he influenced people -The divine comedy has been an inspiration for artists for almost seven centuries. -He was a forerunner for the start of the renaissance. -He was a philosopher and political speaker. -Also influenced the western literature. -Stood up against the pope for his people.