Reread lines 28-54 of “Inferno.” What does Satan look like? Why does Dante describe him this way?

Essential Question: Why are both vision and disillusion necessary?

What have these poems taught you about vision and disillusion?

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.