1. The Divine Comedy: “INFERNO” 11/20/2007Christopher A. Pugh

2. Summary  While in the sixth circle with the Heretics, Dante comes across the cemetery of Epicurus and his followers.  Within the cemetery Dante encounters Farinata degil Uberti and finds out that he is a Ghibelline (an enemy of Dantes family and party Guelphs).  Then Dante runs into Cavalcante de Cavalcanti the farther of his close friend who grieves because he believes his son is deceased.  Dante finds out an prediction of his exile from Farianta.

3. New Characters  Farinata degli Uberti- a leader of the Ghibelline party who saved Florence from destruction.  Cavalcante de Cavalcanti- father of Dante’s friend and superb fellow poet Guido de Cavalcanti.

4. Dante’s Location  Dante is located in the Sixth Circle and he is surrounded by the Heretics in the region of the Epicureans tombs.  Two sinners, Farinata and Cavalcante, are punished in this section by burning in their open coffins forever.

5. Images from CANTO X Dante and Virgil looking at Farinata degli Uberti as he rises from his grave. Dante and Virgil walking a path through the cemetery of Epicurus.

6. Journey to the 6 th Circle The 4 th Circle (Avaricious & Prodigal) The 5 th Circle (Wrathful & Sullen Styx) The 6 th Circle *Beginning of Lower Hell (Furies & Medusa)