The major difference between the poet Dante and the character or pilgrim Dante is that the author is less sympathetic to the sinners in the circles of Hell than is the character.

Through his journey Dante’s attitude changes from pity and compassion to ridiculing and wishing more punishment of divine retribution upon the sinners within the circles of hell. Dante’s journey began by meeting Virgil who is described throughout the story as Dante’s guide, master, teacher, protector and Lord.

Filters. The quality of being courtly; refinement of manners. noun.

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a cloth covering worn over the head and around the neck and chin especially by women in the late medieval period and by some nuns. 2 Scotland. a : a crafty turn : twist.

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The word habit most often refers to a usual way of behaving or a tendency that someone has settled into, as in “good eating habits.” In its oldest sense, however, habit meant “clothing” and had nothing to do with the things a person does in a regular and repeated way.

In Christian monastic orders of the Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican Churches, the habit consists of a tunic covered by a scapular and cowl, with a hood for monks or friars and a veil for nuns; in apostolic orders it may be a distinctive form of cassock for men, or a distinctive habit and veil for women.

In reality you are not really asking if nuns wear bras because “it’s weird” but because they’re “sexual” clothes used often in seduction. it is not the bras that are sexual in nature it is you that is sexualizing a fundamental item of dress for women. In short, nuns absolutely wear bras.

Some nuns, especially those that live in colder climates, may wear regular clothing under their habits. Others may only wear a t-shirt and shorts. In hotter countries, nuns may even just wear underwear.

There’s no church-wide ban on smoking. I’ve met priests who smoke like chimneys, but then they have a stressful job. Most nuns/sisters live in community, and all nuns/sisters take a vow of poverty. For these reasons, I would expect the rates of smoking nuns to be quite low, but not zero.

This canto clearly illustrates the difference in the two Personae: Dante the Pilgrim and Dante the Poet. Dante the Pilgrim weeps and suffers with those who are suffering their punishments. He reacts to Francesca’s love for Paolo, her horrible betrayal, and her punishment so strongly that he faints.

“The Inferno” is an epic poem following the journey of Dante a mortal man who was guided through the many circles of Hell. Through his journey Dante’s attitude changes from pity and compassion to ridiculing and wishing more punishment of divine retribution upon the sinners within the circles of hell.

It shaped the way the literary world viewed purgatory, hell, and Satan. It also was the inspiration for most of the well known art in the world concerning hell and the devil alike. It is a very important historical piece of work, same as the rest of the Divine Comedy.

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