Hell: Cantos V - VIII
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This month we'll look at Cantos five through eight, with emphasis on Canto five.
What can modern people learn from the story of Paolo and Francesca, and that of the gluttons?
Why can the damned perceive the future?
Why is Dante so harsh toward Filippo Argenti, amongst others?
Why does Virgil need to enlist the help of an angel to get past the Rebel Angels?
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