Canto 19
What sin is punished in Canto 19?
Simony / church corruption
What are sinners trapped in?
Boiling black tar
What creatures punish sinners in Canto 24?
Snakes
What body part burns in the punishment?
Their feet
What sin is punished in Canto 22?
Political corruption
What sin is punished in this canto
Theft
Who does Dante speak to in this canto?
Pope Nicholas III
What are the demons called?
Malebranche
What happens after sinners are bitten?
They transform
Why are the sinners upside down in holes?
It mocks baptism
Which sinner tricks the demons?
Ciampolo
Why do sinners constantly transform?
They lose their identity over and over
How does the punishment connect to corruption in the Church?
They abused spiritual power for money
Why is boiling tar the perfect contrapasso for corrupt politicians?
Their corruption was hidden and “sticky” in life
How does losing their human form connect to the sin of theft?
Thieves stole from others, so their own identity is stolen