Inferno (Dante) with his sons and grandsons in the Torre dei Gualandi. In March 1289, the Archbishop condemned the prisoners to death by starvation in the tower. Canto XXXIV In the very centre of Hell, condemned for committing the ultimate sin (personal treachery against God), is the Devil, referred to by Virgil as Dis (the Roman god of the underworld; the name "Dis" was often used for Pluto in antiquity, such as in Virgil's "Aeneid"). The arch-traitor, Lucifer was once held by God to be fairest of the angels before his pride led him to rebel against God, resulting in his expulsion
Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons) Orcus is a fictional demon prince and lord of the undead in many campaign settings for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. He is named after Orcus of Roman mythology. His symbol is a mace with a human skull as the head. Orcus is one of the most detailed demon lords of the "Dungeons & Dragons" game and one of a small handful to be detailed in every edition of the game. Orcus was also named as one of the greatest villains in "D&D" history by the final print issue of "Dragon". "Dungeons & Dragons