Why Dante confronted by the beast in divine comedy?

Dante encountered three beasts when descending through Hell in The Divine Comedy, not just one: a leopard, lion, and she-wolf.

1. Leopard: Represents fraud that Dante sees on all social levels, particularly Florence's political situation

2. Lion: Symbolizes violence, force, and brute strength used for destruction without purpose

3. She-wolf: Dante finds greed, avarice, and lust