Why Dante Put Betrayal in the Deepest Hell

Why did Dante place betrayal — not murder, not wrath, not pride — at the very bottom of Hell? In the Inferno, the Ninth Circle is not fire but ice, where traitors are frozen for eternity. From Judas to Brutus, Dante saw treachery as the coldest sin: the act that destroys not only trust between people, but the very fabric that holds human life together.

This video explores why betrayal is more devastating than violence, why it leaves scars on both the betrayed and the betrayer, and what Dante’s vision can still teach us about loyalty, trust, and human bonds.

If you’ve ever wondered why betrayal cuts deeper than any other wrong — and why history remembers traitors more than almost any other figure — this reflection on Dante’s Ninth Circle will give you an answer that resonates across centuries.

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