Virgil, Your Map Of Hell Needs Work: INFERNO, Canto XI, Lines 67 - 90

Most of INFERNO Canto XI is taken up with Virgil's "mappa inferno." The old poet claims he's laying it out with "clear reasoning."But maybe not, because our pilgrim has a couple of questions.Join me, Mark Scarbrough, as we explore the first of these questions, really one about geography: Why are some people inside the walls of Dis and others outside?Consider supporting this podcast with a one-time donation or a small monthly stipend, using this PayPal link right here.Here are the segments for this episode of WALKING WITH DANTE:[01:05] My English translation of INFERNO: Canto XI, lines 67 - 90. If you'd like to see my translation, drop a comment to continue the conversation, or find a deeper study guide, check out the entry for this episode on my website, markscarbrough.com.[03:16] The pilgrim's question. Starting in flattery, it questions Virgil's mapping Virgil.[06:45] The pilgrim's question reveals a structural coherence in the upper circles of hell.[08:23] On to Virgil's answer. God has a vendetta. How does that work?[14:00] The ramifications of Virgil's answer, including the changing nature of both hell and Virgil's character.