In the Ninth Circle of Hell residing in the Second Round, Count Ugolino can be found where those who committed treason against their country are condemned for eternity. Dante sees a sinner gnawing at the head of another sinner. The sinner is revealed to be Count Ugolino and his meal is Archbishop Ruggieri. Count Ugolino explains to Dante why he has ended up in this part of Hell. The readers find out that these two sinners have a past relationship. Count Ugolino is Italian, Dante notices this by his speech. Count Ugolino and Archbishop Ruggieri plotted with each other in the city of Pisa. Count Ugolino was a Guelph and led the Guelph faction in Pisa with his nephew Nino de’ Visconti. Archbishop Ruggieri led the Ghibellines. Archbishop Ruggieri
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Count Ugolino was struck by grief. Ugolino had to watch his sons die one by one with no way of helping. This haunts him. Ultimately, Count Ugolino was not strong enough to combat his hunger. Count Ugolino dies from grief and hunger. Count Ugolino states that “Then fasting overcame over my grief and me.” While explaining the story, Count Ugolino was taken by anguish he began gnawing at Archbishop’s head once again. Count Ugolino barely finishes his story leaving Dante and the readers with a few questions. Though the notes in the book give a compelling argument for why Count Ugolino may not have committed the crime of cannibalism, a lot of people seem to interpret this ambiguous quote as Ugolino consuming his sons. I believe, his grief was not enough to control him from his primitive instincts and Count Ugolino began to eat the bodies of his dead sons. It seemed when he said “and me” instead of just “me” is likely evidence he ate his son; this shows that there should be a clear distinction between his grief and his physical …show more content…
Count Ugolino’s crimes are against his country. Since they are both from Italy, Dante has very harsh feeling toward the sinner. Dante has no tolerance for self-serving leaders and politicians. Dante’s reaction to the story shows that he believes Ugolino deserves to be in this part for his sins against Pisa. Dante also has a problem with those from Pisa calling it a “foul race”. This statement adds to the character of Ugolino. This illustrates that Ugolino was a part of a population that was used to betrayal and
Count Ugolino was struck by grief. Ugolino had to watch his sons die one by one with no way of helping. This haunts him. Ultimately, Count Ugolino was not strong enough to combat his hunger. Count Ugolino dies from grief and hunger. Count Ugolino states that “Then fasting overcame over my grief and me.” While explaining the story, Count Ugolino was taken by anguish he began gnawing at Archbishop’s head once again. Count Ugolino barely finishes his story leaving Dante and the readers with a few questions. Though the notes in the book give a compelling argument for why Count Ugolino may not have committed the crime of cannibalism, a lot of people seem to interpret this ambiguous quote as Ugolino consuming his sons. I believe, his grief was not enough to control him from his primitive instincts and Count Ugolino began to eat the bodies of his dead sons. It seemed when he said “and me” instead of just “me” is likely evidence he ate his son; this shows that there should be a clear distinction between his grief and his physical …show more content…
Count Ugolino’s crimes are against his country. Since they are both from Italy, Dante has very harsh feeling toward the sinner. Dante has no tolerance for self-serving leaders and politicians. Dante’s reaction to the story shows that he believes Ugolino deserves to be in this part for his sins against Pisa. Dante also has a problem with those from Pisa calling it a “foul race”. This statement adds to the character of Ugolino. This illustrates that Ugolino was a part of a population that was used to betrayal and