Candide's infeno

I think we can all obviously draw parallels between Dante Alighieri's Inferno and Voltaire's Candide, but there are some similarities that are nearly exact in both pieces. Let's start with the plot itself, both narratives have the troupe of exploration of new territory. Virgil takes Dante through the different circles of hell, and Candide finds himself in countless different places. In terms of characters, Candide and Dante share a similar attitude towards exploration.  Dante is curious and, at times, scared to go forwards; and Candide has the blissful ignorance that gives him a need to travel. Also, Cuengonde and Beatrice have similar purposes in both plots. Candide travels around the world because he wants to be reunited with his love Cuenegonde, and Dante goes on his great journey because he has been asked to go by Beatrice. Two other characters that share similarities are Pangloss and Virgil. Though Virgil is more of a permanent character in Inferno, both Pangloss and Virgil share a teacher-student dynamic with the main hero. Pangloss instills in Candideattitudeattidue that puts him in the most troubling situations, and Virgil holds leads the way for Dante in Inferno.  Henceforth, both "epics" share similar characteristics.