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Malebranche (Divine Comedy)
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The Malebranche are the demons in the Inferno of Dante's Divine Comedy who guard Bolgia Five of the Eighth Circle. They figure in Cantos XXI, XXII, and XXIII. Vulgar and quarrelsome, their duty is to
The Malebranche catch a sinner with their grappling hooks, portrayed by Gustave Doré.
The Malebranche catch a sinner with their grappling hooks, portrayed by Gustave Doré.
Dante (blue) and Virgil (red) in three scenes with the Malebranche, portrayed by Giovanni di Paolo.
Dante (blue) and Virgil (red) in three scenes with the Malebranche, portrayed by Giovanni di Paolo.
Malacoda
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Malacoda is a character in Dante Alighieri's Inferno, where he features as the leader of the Malebranche, the twelve demons who guard Bolgia Five of Malebolge, the eighth circle of Hell. The name Mala
Malebranche (Divine Comedy)
…corrupt politicians (barrators) to stay under the surface of a boiling lake of pitch. When Dante and Virgil meet them, the leader of the Malebranche, Malacoda ("Evil Tail"), assigns a troop to escort the poets safely to the next bridge. Many of the bridges were destroyed in the earthquake at the crucifixion…
Malacoda and his squadron of Malebranche threaten Virgil and Dante in the fifth Bolgia, portrayed by Gustave Doré.
Malacoda and his squadron of Malebranche threaten Virgil and Dante in the fifth Bolgia, portrayed by Gustave Doré.