ThepoetDanteislostinadarkandgloomywood.Atthesummitofamountainheseesthelightofsalvation.Heendeavorstoascendtoit,buthiswayisbarredbythreewildbeasts,symbolizingAvarice,PrideandLust.BeatriceseeshispredicamentanddescendsfromParadiseintoLimbo,wheresheasksthepoetVirgiltorescueandguideDante.Virgilknowsanotherwaytogo,...