Dante’s InfernoDante’s InfernoCanto VICanto VI

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November 18,2007November 18,2007

Summary of Canto VISummary of Canto VI-Dante awakes in the 3-Dante awakes in the 3rdrd circle of hell. circle of hell.

-It is raining and the rain smells really awful.-It is raining and the rain smells really awful.

-Virgil and Dante come in contact with Cerberus (3 -Virgil and Dante come in contact with Cerberus (3 headed dog).headed dog).

-Cerberus tries to stop them but Virgil throws a piece of -Cerberus tries to stop them but Virgil throws a piece of the earth to him and they then proceed into the 3the earth to him and they then proceed into the 3rdrd circle.circle.

-The 3-The 3rdrd circle is for the gluttonous. circle is for the gluttonous.

-The Punishment of this circle is when the souls have to lay -The Punishment of this circle is when the souls have to lay down and let the nasty water rain on them.down and let the nasty water rain on them.

- A man by the name Ciacco sits up and starts to talk to - A man by the name Ciacco sits up and starts to talk to Dante.Dante.

-Dante talks with him about politics in Florence when -Dante talks with him about politics in Florence when Ciacco predicts a harsh political future for Florence. Ciacco predicts a harsh political future for Florence.

-Before Ciacco lays back down he asks Dante to -Before Ciacco lays back down he asks Dante to remember his name.remember his name.

-Dante ask Virgil about the Last judgments. -Dante ask Virgil about the Last judgments.

-Virgil says that is will be perfect.-Virgil says that is will be perfect.

New Character in Canto VINew Character in Canto VI

Cerberus- A three headed dog- that has “vermilion eyes” Cerberus- A three headed dog- that has “vermilion eyes” he would “tear the spirits, flay them, and rend them.” he would “tear the spirits, flay them, and rend them.” (which means he tortured them)(which means he tortured them)

Ciacco- He was a former resident of Florence. He was in Ciacco- He was a former resident of Florence. He was in the 3the 3rdrd circle because of Gluttony. circle because of Gluttony.

The 3The 3rdrd circle of Hell circle of Hell

This circle is for the gluttons.This circle is for the gluttons.

They are punished because the had to They are punished because the had to much of something: either its food or much of something: either its food or something else.something else.

The souls are required to lay down and a The souls are required to lay down and a nasty rain would continually rain on them.nasty rain would continually rain on them.

Scenery on the 3Scenery on the 3rdrd circle. circle.

This is a visual example of what a glutton might do.

This is rain, but imagine it smelling really bad and it coming down on you. (Eww)

Picture of the InfernoPicture of the Inferno

This is a great way to visualize the Inferno!