1. Why is betrayal considered the worst sin? And how does the punishment of being trapped in ice correlate to the sin? 2. "Then I reached out and seized him by the hair..." (pg 279) Why does Dante threaten Boca? And how does this scene show Dante's feelings towards betrayal? 3. In modern times, would betrayal be considered the worst sin? Would the punishments of the ninth circle be too harsh for the traitors of today's society? 4. What do the three heads of Satan represent? And why did Dante choose to have Judus, Brutus, and Cassius punished by Satan? 5. Why is Ugolino gnawing at the Archbishop's head? What is the significance of this punishment?
Who was the first shade that Dante encountered in Canto 32, what did Dante do to this shade?? What was the shades name and crime?
ReplyDeleteWhy is Ugolino eating Ruggeri's head?
What is so special about the shade of Fra Albergio?
Why does Lucifer have three faces?
Who are in Lucifer's mouth and why?
Why do you think betrayal is the deepest circle of hell?
1. Why is betrayal considered the worst sin? And how does the punishment of being trapped in ice correlate to the sin?
ReplyDelete2. "Then I reached out and seized him by the hair..." (pg 279)
Why does Dante threaten Boca? And how does this scene show Dante's feelings towards betrayal?
3. In modern times, would betrayal be considered the worst sin? Would the punishments of the ninth circle be too harsh for the traitors of today's society?
4. What do the three heads of Satan represent? And why did Dante choose to have Judus, Brutus, and Cassius punished by Satan?
5. Why is Ugolino gnawing at the Archbishop's head? What is the significance of this punishment?