English - Dante Inferno Rings, and Pilgrims

English midterm

Ring 1

for the unbaptized lives here an virtuous pagans - its a less form of punished but lives with no hope of a life with God - walk around with sighing

Ring 2

the sin of Lust (“storm of passion”)

Beaten a bruised but a cyclone

Ring 3

Gluttony : excess in eating

Lie in a vile of shush produced by an icy rain

Ring 4

Greed/Avarice

Pushing heavy boulders

Ring 5

Anger/Wrath

Fights in a River of Styx - Fighting each other

• Separates upper and lower hell, Dante feels bad but going lower feel like they are deserved

Ring 6

heresy- going against the church actively

trapped in flaming tombs

Ring 7 - 1

Against people and property

immersed in a river of boiling and fire

Ring 7 - 2

Against self (suicide)

turned into tree as harpies eat their leaves

Ring 7 - 3

Against God/Nature

wander a desert of flaming sand

Ring 8 - 1

Panderers & seducers

whipped by demons

Ring 8

malicious Sins - committed to intentionally cause harm to others

Ring 8 - 2

Flatterers - those who please others for something

Steeped in a river of waste

Ring 8 - 3

Simony - to exchange money for absolution for you sins

They are head first in baptismal fonts, flames burning their feet

Ring 8 - 4

sorcerers, astrologers, and false prophets

Head turned on backwards

Ring 8 - 5

Corrupt Politicians - took bribed for advancement

Live in a lake of boiling pitch

Ring 8 - 6

Hypocrites - say one thing and do another

Wear lead cloaks (visual representation)

Ring 8 - 7

Thieves

Bodies are “stolen” by snakes and lizards - bitten wrapped up and unable to move

Ring 8 - 8

Evil counselors - giving bad advice on purpose 

a throat and the sinners are lashed with tongues of fire

Ring 8 - 9

Sower of discord - acting as if he/she is not trying to cause arguments

cut up by demons (They tore apart thing that were meant to be together)

Ring 8 - 10

Falsifiers - someone who falsifies

Diseases - Alchemist, leprosy Counterfeiters, dropsy Perjures, high fevers Imposters, Rabies

Ring 9 - 1

Treason against kin (family)

Frozen neck high ing

Ring 9 - 2

Treason against political homeland

Frozen eye high

Ring 9 - 3

Treason against guest

Frozen supine (laying down)

Ring 9 - 4

Treason against lord

frozen completely - standing up

The Knight

Very well known, very noble. Highest rank a christian man that’s known. Even with his rank he doesn’t dress like he should.

The Squire

soldier, sons knight ranked lower than knight. Dresses flashier. he is very focus on himself and his dress even if he dresses higher than he is ranked

The Yeoman

Works for the knight and his son, he is very loyal to his bosses and works really hard.

The Nun

She is constantly worried about what other people think of her and she thinks she is higher than society than she really is. this reveals her materialism and her lack of genuine religious

The Monk

He is more interested in worldly possessions than his role of leader of monk, hunting and lust. Went to jail because he thinks he is above the rules.

The Friar

Makes money off of people telling him there confessions. Loves women.

The Merchant

He hides his debt with getting expensive clothes and items even though he has a lot of debt

The Clerk

Super educated but chooses to spend money on books and nothing else. Only prays for people to help him even though he is not religious. Highlights the importance of education

The Lawyer

He is very professional and highly respected. He is very good at his job even though he might manipulate the law for his own personal gain

The Franklin

Landowner. He takes care of people, but he loves food and drink. He gives to help the community but also get stuff for himself. Parties a lot. Greedy

The Guilds

haberdasher (sells men’s clothes), dyer, carpenter, weever, carpet maker, They push themselves for their wives, so they can have a better life.

The Cook

He cooks shows have culinary  is important in their society

The Skipper

Sailor, always on a boat, hangs around pirates, implied that he really likes alcohol, doesn’t kill anyone but makes them walk the plank.,

The Doctor

Knew a lot about medicine. Used people when they are vulnerable and works with the pharmacists to make money from peoples diagnosis. Very greedy. used greek and roman mythology for his medicine.

The Wife of Bath

Married multiple times, kind of challenging the norms of women. Can be seen as lusty because of her teeth and for her wide hips. Carries a rosemary so maybe religious? devoted.

The Parson

Devoted member of the church. He gives a lot and doesn’t except. poor in life but wealthy in the mind. takes his job seriously but doesn’t get paid. 

The Plowman

He digs, mostly to help the poor. Devoted to the church always giving his part of money to the church. rides a mare, maybe only has access to that (a little bit poor) honest worker and strong love for God. He is the parsons brother.

The Miller

Grinds grain, low class but does really well for himself,  very big guy carries a small shield, sword and bagpipe. Loud mouth who tell dirty stories. He makes more money by pushing down on the scale when weighing corn to make more money.

The Manciple

Officers who buys provisions for a college, monasteries, he is a purchase agent. Very good with money, could manipulate people. Only pays in cash and he has a lot of bosses. growing middle class. 

The Reeve

Managing a farm. He was a carpenter, he is very rich, enough to spoil masters. He is short tempered and people were scared of him. He is so wealthy because he embezzled money.

The Summoner

He summons sinner to come to church court. had a disease all over his face, wasn’t curable. lustful, he speaks latin when drunk but when he is tested he avoids it. he tricks people into giving him alcohol. He is easily bribed. he scared the sinners about a curse to makes them give him money and wine. likes gross foods.

The Pardoner

Tricks people with fake parsons. He has a trunk full of stuff and claims they are religious people but they aren’t. besties with  the summoner. Tricks people of the church to give him money because of how goo dhe is a rituals and ceremonies that the church

The Host

 Very welcoming, very bold him his speech, has dinner with the finest food. did wish them well but then decided he would go with and comes up with the competition of the stories and whoever had the best one gets a free meal that the others pay for.