Contrast the psychological makeup of the sinners in Inferno and the penitent in Purgatorio

Choose one of the following topics, and develop a two-page essay:

 

1. Discuss the Law of Retribution in Inferno (that is, the relationship between the sin and its consequences in the after-life)

 

2. Contrast the psychological makeup of the sinners in Inferno and the penitent in Purgatorio

 

3. Discuss Dante portrayal of the church rituals in Purgatorio

 

Notes: You must use relevant textual examples (citations from the text) to validate the points you are discussing.

 

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