I Sette Peccati Capitali Secondo Dante
Thursday November 12, 2009
Dante Alighieri, in his epic poem La Divina Commedia, sets forth i sette peccati capitali (the seven deadly sins) as follows:
- luxuria (extravagance)
- gula (gluttony)
- avaritia (avarice/greed)
- acedia (acedia/discouragement)
- ira (wrath)
- invidia (envy)
- superbia (pride)


Comments
Primo era Giovanni Cassiano (circa 360-23 luglio 435), commemorato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica e dalla Chiesa ortodossa
There are SEVERAL MISTAKES in the article on seven deadly sins–both in English and in Italian! eg in English, Lust and Sloth aren’t even IDENTIFIED; and in Italian, luxuria gula and avaritia are all SPELLED INCORRECTLY!
In fact, I believe “luxuria” is the old name for lechery. “Lussuria” is the word Virgil uses in the “Commedia” to mean “luxury,” “indulgence.”