This final paperanalyses a part of Dante Alighieri’s most important work, The Divine Comedy, the Inferno. Firstly, the concept of the grotesque is analysed and some of the greatest authors and their grotesque works are being mentioned. Furthermore, the grotesque elements of the atmosphere, the representation of the punishments and the appearance of the grotesque creatures in Dante’s work are analysed. In addition, the relationship between the grotesque elements and mythology, as well as the relationship between Dante and Christianity is observed. Finally, a conclusion is given regarding Dante’s success in expressing and describing the grotesque elements and the purpose itself is explained. In conclusion is, also, represented and explained the importance of his work for the world. U ovom završnom radu analizira se dio najbitnijeg djela Dantea Alighierija, Božanstvene komedije, Pakao. Prvenstveno, analizira se pojam groteske te se spominju neki od najvećih autora i njihova groteskna djela. Nadalje, analiziraju se groteskni elementi atmosfere, predstavljanja kazni te izgleda grotesknih likova u Danteovom djelu. Također, promatra se povezanost između grotesknih elemenata i mitologije, kao i povezanost između Dantea i kršćanstva. Naposljetku, donosi se zaključak u vezi Danteovog uspjeha u izražavanju i opisivanju grotesknih elemenata te se objašnjava sama svrha toga. U zaključku je, također, predstavljena i objašnjena važnost njegovog djela za svijet.