... the time. Dante Alighieri's own opinion was also shaped by the environment around him and political corruption. For Dante Alighieri, to be a traitor like Judas or Brutus was the worst sin of all. This was followed by fraud, which was one of the most distressing bad things that somebody could ... commit during this time period, due to the political instability. Lust was of lesser significance compared to the others. For this reason, the inferno is based mostly on social and political traditions of the time that are in conflict with religious beliefs. Violence was much more common, and a l...

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