Inferno: Canto 21 - The Malebranche

Dante's History by Mallon Khan

Mar 16, 202122:37Arts

In this canto, our travelers meet the Malebranche; winged demons that patrol the 5th bolgia of the Circle of Fraud. We'll also learn about the sinners here and what the sin of barratry has to with sailing ships.

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