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Dante's Inferno

- Dante is making his way through hell, purgatory, and paradise. He encounters his Italian contemporaries, ancient history, and his guide Virgil. It is founded on Christain Theology and Greco-roman culture. 

- Where does Caesar belong? 

- Brutus lowest level of hell+

The Sexton's Nose

-when sweeping in the church, he bought some roasted peas but did not eat the last pea. He gave it to the mistress of the bakery but the chicken ate it. He demanded either the chicken or the roast pea. 

-They gave them the chicken and he gave it to the miller's wife but their pig killed the chicken. 

-he demanded the pig but then they killed the pig for the daughter's wedding so he demanded the daughter and put her in a bag. 

-he wanted to throw the girl in the sea, but she had been replaced with a dog who bit his nose. He needed bread and tried to get it. And everyone needed something from him just like how he was until he went to the wagon maker.

Robin Hood

-a young man with a terrible temper. he kills 14 of the king's foresters but leaves one alive so he can tell the tale. 

-trickster

-He often disguises himself. 

-Maid Marian

-all in rhyme will be hard

Robin Hood and Maid Marian

The Giant of the Flood

- Noah wanted a unicorn and the giant og wanted to bring him one but Noah refused to save him from the flood. The giant was shrinking and scared. The giant gave him a unicorn but Noah kept him out of the boat. The giant threatened to sink the boat. 

- Noah let him eat some of the animals as a result. So, the phoenix and others were eaten, but Og had to be a servant to all his descendants. He learned about the grapes and sacrificed a monkey so now people get silly when drinking wine. 

-he was not killed until Moses killed him when he tried to break free