Francesca da Rimini

About the show

In the second circle of Hell, Francesca and Paolo tell Dante how they came to be there. Francesca was deceived into marrying Lanciotto, who suspects her love for his brother Paolo. While Lanciotto is away, Paolo reads to Francesca the story of Lancelot and Guinevere; they confess their love and embrace. Lanciotto returns and fatally stabs them. Dante is overcome with pity as the lovers return to the whirlwind.