Tag Archive: purgatorio

So, it turns out Beatrice is a bit of a bitch.

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Dante, bless him, has been through a lot. His life was in the crapper so Beatrice sorted it for him to go on an educational field trip through hell and purgatory, where he… Continue reading

Lust – Bowow-chicka-wow

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The level of Lust is a health and safety nightmare. A sheet of fire has appeared along the path, which Statius, Virgil and Dante have to squeeze past, and Virgil tells Dante not… Continue reading

Gluttony – Then just the lustful to go and we’re outta here!

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Dante, Virgil, and the tagging-along fanboy that is Statius have reached the sixth terrace of mouth Purgatory, where the gluttonous hang out. There is a very tempting smell of fruit, coming from trees… Continue reading

Purgatory – thou shalt not eat Pringles in bed whilst Netflixing

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To recap, Dante is climbing mount Purgatory, of the Wedding Cake of Contrition, as I’m calling it. He has travelled through the first two ante-Purgatory levels, the front garden and porch of Purgatory,… Continue reading

Purgatory is the new black

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I’m about halfway through Dante’s journey through Purgatory, and the following things have occurred to me. Firstly, just like in Inferno, Dante keeps meeting people he knows. Are they coming out to greet… Continue reading