According to most critics, what does Geryon represent in The Inferno ?
Correct answer: A. Fraud
- A. Fraud
- B. Reason
- C. Justice
- D. Lust
Explanation
Geryon is the emblem of fraud because he has an honest-looking human face but a monstrous body and a serpent-like tail. His deceptive appearance matches the nature of fraudulent sin.
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