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Journey to the Underworld
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1st Circle: Limbo
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2nd Circle: Shock
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3rd Circle: Doubt
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4th Circle: Self-Pity
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5th Circle: Fear
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6th Circle: Agony
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7th Circle: Defiance
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8th Circle: Pride
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9th Circle: Treachery
A version of this illustrated column was originally published in The New York Times Magazine on August 23, 2015.