armed with grappling hooks and barbs, stands guard over them, ready to tear them to pieces.

Sixth Bolgia (Hypocrites)

Hypocrites are punished in this bolgia. They are forced to wear heavy lead robes as they walk around the circumference of their circle. The robes are golden and resemble a monk's cowl but are lined with heavy lead, symbolically representing hypocrisy. Also, Caiaphas, the Pharisee

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