The Sinners
The Environment
Symbolism
100

What were the sinners called in the third circle?

The Gluttons.


100

What did the third circle smell like?

It Stunk
100

How does their environment reflect their lives?

The filth of the third circle reflect how the gluttons spent their life living in filth.

200

What were the actions of the sinners that caused their punishment?

overeating, and treating themselves like garbage
200

What was the weather like in the third circle?

It was a great storm of snow and freezing rain.

200

How does Cerberus reflect their lives?

The way Cerberus ate away at the gluttons reflects the way the sinners ate away at the food in their lives.

300

What did they do with the food from God's creations?

They turned into waste.

300

Who guards the third circle?

The three-headed dog Ceberus

300

What inspiration did Dante use to create the third circle?

The lives of the sinners.

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