Slowly, as I read the Inferno, one of my favorite characters would probably Virgil. He seems so wise and so compassionate towards Dante. I pity him for being placed in the first circle, just because he did not know how to worship God. He has no hope of ever reaching heaven, so I feel like I need to give this great poet a hug and say that he is pretty amazing. But I'm sure he already knows that! 

Virgil is a great guide towards Dante; even in hell, he remains brave, sympathetic and caring for Dante's welfare. As Ms. Arawiran said, people in hell can be very deceiving and selfish to get what they sent. But Virgil isn't like that. He could leave Dante with the rebellious angels, and be selfish enough to think that now the novice shares the same fate as him: stuck in this firepit. But he didn't! He isn't doing anything for himself; everything is for the greater good of Dante and it kind of makes me wonder how a person in hell could be capable of sacrifice- a sacrifice that will benefit Dante's soul and his future in (hopefully) heaven once his journey ends. 

Now I will always think about this: If Virgil was born after Jesus Christ's death and he lived a good and  true life, would he still be in hell? Or would the fact that he was baptized open the gates of heaven for this great poet? 

PS I love you Virgil. You go, girl.