Outhne: Inferno Xxv

Vanni’s blasphemy and the serpents’ attack

the poet’s apostrophe: Pistoia

Vanni Fucci’s flight and the centaur’s pursuit

the poet’s fanciful demon, Cacus

Virgil’s “certification” of Cacus

the sudden appearance of three thieves

sixth address to the reader

Agnello shares a new shape with Cianfa

simile: lizard darting across path

“mating” of a serpent (Francesco) and a “man” (Buoso)

the poet’s claim to have surpassed Lucan and Ovid

Buoso changes shape with serpent Francesco

the poet’s apology

Puccio alone is not transmogrified