Leo: WEEK EIGHT POST

[Leo]

Find a citation in your independent reading book that you think uses interesting, beautiful, or strange language. Cite it in your weekly post, and explain why you chose it

the citation "This insolence of theirs is nothing new; they used it once before and at a gate less secret..."(inferno, canto VIII) I chose this citation because Dante's philosophy was based on the sims from the people to show the punishment that they will get.

[Justine]

Leo - whew, I have a number of questions for you!

1. What is the insolence Dante is describing here? How does it manifest? And who is committing the insolence?

2. Can you explain more what you mean about Dante's philosophy being based on the sins of people, and the punishments and fit their sins? Did he feel that this was justice, to punish people according to their wrongdoings? What kinds of sins, and punishments, does he dole out?

3. How do you USE insolence? I'm confused by this phrase - can you explain it to me?

Thanks!

- Ms. J