He is a demon hunter known for his sarcastic humor, overconfidence, and protecting humans against demonic threats. His father was Sparda, a powerful demon who rebelled against the Demon World and sealed that realm about two thousand years before the events of the series. His mother was Eva, a human. Dante has a twin brother named Vergil. When they were still children, demons attacked their home. Eva sacrificed her own life to save Dante. Vergil survived, but came to believe that power was the only way to never lose someone again, while Dante came to value his mother's humanity. As an adult, Dante opened an office called Devil May Cry, taking on jobs to hunt demons.
