In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan's mouth ?
Correct answer: D. Judas
- A. Dido
- B. Pope Boniface
- C. Beatrice
- D. Judas
Explanation
Judas Iscariot occupies one of Satan’s three mouths because his betrayal of Christ is presented as the supreme act of treachery. Brutus and Cassius, the betrayers of Julius Caesar, occupy the other two mouths.
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