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→Synopsis: Dark forest
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
===The dark forest===
At the start of the poem, Dante is lost in a dark forest. He tries to get back to 'the straight path', but is prevented by three savage beasts: a lion, a wolf and a leopard. As he begins to despair, he meets the ghost of Virgil, who explains that he has been sent by Beatrice to guide Dante to safety. However, his predicament is so dire that the only way to get out is first to go through Hell.
===Hell===
===Hell===
As Virgil and Dante make their journey, they begin with the five lesser circles of Hell:
As Virgil and Dante make their journey, they begin with the five lesser circles of Hell: