In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ?
Correct answer: B. They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.
- A. They are punished with whips and bridles.
- B. They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.
- C. They have their eyes sewn shut with wire.
- D. They must walk through thick smoke.
Explanation
The proud penitents carry enormous stones that force them to bow their heads, physically correcting the pride that once made them hold themselves above others. Whips and bridles punish the wrathful, while smoke belongs to another terrace.
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