FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Fraud
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Reason
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Justice
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Lust
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Detailed explanation-1: -In Canto XVII, the monster Geryon symbolizes Fraud, the sin of the souls in Circle VIII. Furthermore, like Fraud, his innocent face fools the onlooker long enough to be stung by his scorpion-like tail.
Detailed explanation-2: -Geryon’s triune nature symbolizes Fraud. He is, however, a living symbol, and Dante responds physically to his presence: he is fascinated by this monster just as a rabbit is fascinated by the charm of the snake.
Detailed explanation-3: -Geryon provides transportation to the next Circle. Minos flings sinners down into Hell, but at least some sinners must travel further down to the Circle where they will be punished. Just as Phlegyas the ferryman takes sinners across the Styx, so Geryon flies sinners from Circle 7 to Circle 8.
Detailed explanation-4: -What purpose does Geryon serve in Canto 17? Geryon, as “the image vile of fraud, ” serves as a representative of the Eighth Circle of Hell (Fraud) to which Virgil and Dante must travel. Geryon flies them down there at Virgil’s request.