INFERNO: Canto 16 - The Three Shades
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THE THREE SHADES
In this canto, our travelers meet a trio of Florentine politicians who want to know about the current state of nobility in Florence. They also encounter a waterfall at the very edge of the 7th ring where Dante will be asked to give up something of his.
Further Reading: The Real Sin of Sodom (HuffPost)