But then, Dante comes to the final sinners, Ugolino and Ruggieri, deepest in the frozen lake of ice, with Ugolino gnawing on the head and brains of his companion. Here, however, Dante the Pilgrim only inquires, "Why do you show such a bestial appetite for your neighbor that you chew on him so ravenously?" Now, Dante the Poet steps in and lets it be known that whatever the causes for Ugolino gnawing so ravenously on "his neighbor," he will tell the story when he returns to the upper world.
Thus, one of the most horrible sinners in Hell gives a story that does not mention the reason for his punishment in Hell. Instead, it focuses on his betrayal and the punishment that he underwent at the hands of Ruggieri. With Dante the Poet telling this story, pity and fear and horror are all evoked. Thus, in the final part of Hell, the two Dantes are united. Note that the souls in upper Hell want to be remembered on Earth, while the souls in lower Hell are reluctant to even give Dante their names.
