Question 3 of 5 In the Ninth Circle of Hell, which man is chewed on eternally by Lucifer? A. Judas Iscariot B. Pietro della Vigne C. Julius Caesar D. Brunetto Latini

The correct answer is: **A. Judas Iscariot** In **Dante Alighieri's "Inferno"**, the Ninth Circle of Hell is reserved for traitors and the most heinous sinners. At the very center of this circle resides **Lucifer**, who eternally chews on the three greatest traitors: 1. **Judas Iscariot** – for betraying Jesus Christ. 2. **Brutus** – for betraying Julius Caesar. 3. **Cassius** – also for betraying Julius Caesar. Among the options provided, **Judas Iscariot** is the one explicitly mentioned in Dante's depiction as being chewed by Lucifer. **Incorrect Options Explained:** - **B. Pietro della Vigne**: He was condemned to the Seventh Circle for suicide. - **C. Julius Caesar**: While betrayed by Brutus and Cassius, Caesar himself is not depicted as being chewed by Lucifer. - **D. Brunetto Latini**: He is placed in the Seventh Circle for sodomy, not in the Ninth Circle. **Answer:** A. Judas Iscariot