How Is Gluttony Punished

Punishment. The Gluttonous–those guilty of the sin of gluttony–will be punished in hell by being force fed.

What does Dante say about gluttony?

According to Dante, Gluttony was a form of Divine Love for sustenance perverted into an obsession with food to the point of waste which is why it is only designated as the third circle rather than a lower one.

How were the wrathful sinners getting punished?

Because the wrathful people were hateful during their lifetime, they now reside in a river of hate. … The punishment for this type is that they choke on their own rage, gurgling in the filth of Styx, unable to express themselves because they become choked on their own malevolent hatred.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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