Katie McCluskey

Canto XXIX (29)

• The Canto covers Circle 8, Bolgia 10. The sinners in this Bolgia are the Falsifiers. They are in class one, also known as the Alchemists.


• Punishment: The sinners are punished by darkness, stench, thirst, filth, loathsome diseases, and shrieking din.


• Retribution: The people corrupted society by their falsifications, so the sinners are subjected to corruption.
  
• Key Sinners: Some key sinners in the canto are Griffolino D'Arezzo and Capacchio. Dante speaks with both Griffolino D'Arezzo and Capacchio in this Class Level.
  
• Key Plot Points:
  o Geri Del Bello was making threatening gestures at Dante so Virgil had to step in and bring Dante to Bolgia 10.
  o Dante figures out in this Canto that there are four classes of Falsifiers.
  o Bolgia Ten is the Alchemists, or the Falsifiers of Things
  
• Question: Use the quote below to answer the question.
  o “The moon already is under our feet; the time we have is short, and there is much that you have yet to see.” --Virgil
  § Lines 10-12
  o What does the above quote mean and why does Virgil say it?

Canto XXX (30)

• This canto covers Circle 8, Bolgia 10. The sinners in this Bolgia are the Falsifiers. This Canto includes the last three types of Falsifiers, Evil Impersonators, Counterfeiters, and False Witnesses.


• Punishment: The Falsifiers are punished with darkness, stench, thirst, filth, loathsome diseases, shrieking din, and running without pause.
  
• Retribution: The people corrupted society so they are subjected to corruption.
  
• Key Sinners: Gianni Shicchi, Myrrha, Master Adam, Potiphars Wife, and Sinon the Greek. Gianni Schicchi and Myrrha run through the pit endlessly and snatch at the souls, rending them. Master Adam is a Falsifier of Money. Potiphars Wife and Sinon the Greek are Falsifiers of Words.


• Key Plot Points
  o Dante finds out who Schicchi and Myrrha are when they come to tear apart Capocchio, whom Dante was talking to.
  o Sinon gets angry when Master Adam identifies him so Sinon hurts Master Adam.
  o When Dante sees the Counterfeiters, he is disgusted at the way they look.
  o Virgil makes Dante feel ashamed for watching Master Adam and Sinon fight.


• Question: Use the quote below to answer the question.
  o “Now keep on looking a little longer and I quarrel with you.”—Virgil
  § Lines 130-133
  o What does the quote above mean and why does Virgil say this?