The Third Terrace: The Wrathful

Dante and Virgil ascend to the third terrace, where the wrathful are purged in a dense, acrid smoke that blinds and chokes them. They hear voices reciting the 'Agnus Dei' and examples of meekness. Dante speaks with Marco Lombardo, who explains the nature of free will and the corruption of the world. He laments that the Church has confused spiritual and temporal power, leading to the decline of virtue. He names three old men who still embody the old virtues: Currado da Palazzo, Gherardo da Camino, and Guido da Castello. This terrace explores the nature of anger and the importance of self-control.