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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

November 18, 2009 at 9:03 am
(1) Stanislaw Gadomski says:

Primo era Giovanni Cassiano (circa 360-23 luglio 435), commemorato come santo dalla Chiesa cattolica e dalla Chiesa ortodossa

November 18, 2009 at 10:40 am
(2) CINZIA says:

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!

November 18, 2009 at 11:44 am
(3) Am I mistaken? says:

In fact, I believe “luxuria” is the old name for lechery. “Lussuria” is the word Virgil uses in the “Commedia” to mean “luxury,” “indulgence.”

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