Purgatory: Cantos 11 - 14

This month we’ll look at cantos XI through XIV of Purgatory.

How does Dante understand pride and its effects?

What does the penance of the proud tell us about the nature of purgation?

What does the removal of the P on Dante's forehead really signify?

What is the significance of the blindness of the envious, and of their experiencing the world through sound?

What does Rinieri contribute to the discussion of envy?