Inferno: Canto 18 - The Belly Of Hell

Dante's History by Mallon Khan

Jun 17, 202020:48Arts

In this episode, Dante and Virgil begin exploring the 8th circle of the Inferno: The Malebolge. The pilgrim will describe the structure of this part of hell and meet two different kinds of sinners. We'll also learn how t...

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