It was especially disturbing to see Dante be so vituperative toward Filippo when they’re in the circle for The Wrathful. I had been struck, previously, by how sympathetic he was being toward the punished, especially with all the crying and fainting. I’m eager to see how the rest of Inferno emotionally affects Dante, as the irony was the most poignant thing in this Canto for me.
It was especially disturbing to see Dante be so vituperative toward Filippo when they’re in the circle for The Wrathful. I had been struck, previously, by how sympathetic he was being toward the punished, especially with all the crying and fainting. I’m eager to see how the rest of Inferno emotionally affects Dante, as the irony was the most poignant thing in this Canto for me.