In which circle would Dante place someone who committed suicide ?
Correct answer: A. The circle of violence
- A. The circle of violence
- B. The circle of wrath
- C. The circle of heresy
- D. The circle of treachery
Explanation
Suicide is treated as violence against oneself, so Dante places suicides in the seventh circle, the circle of violence. Their souls are transformed into thorn trees in the wood of the suicides.
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