The Divine Comedy is like a really long story that tells us about what happens to a man named Dante. Dante is a good man who wants to know more about himself and the world around him.
The story starts with Dante getting lost in a dark forest. Soon after, he meets a man named Virgil who takes him on a journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven.
In Hell, Dante sees all the people who have done bad things in their life being punished in different ways. Some are eaten by giant worms, some are stuck in ice, and others are burned in fire.
In Purgatory, Dante sees people who are being punished but are still learning to be good. Here, people are punished according to their sins, but they can work to make up for it so that they can go to Heaven.
Finally, in Heaven, Dante meets God and sees all the angels and saints who have done good things in their lives. Here, everyone is happy and they all love each other.
Through the story, Dante learns about the consequences of both good and bad actions and how it affects where people go after they die. The Divine Comedy is a story about one man's journey to understanding the meaning of life and the importance of being a good person.