All 5 Uses of
avarice
in
Dante's Paradise -- translated by Norton
- —Avarice of the Papal Court.†
Canto ATOC
- Denunciation of the avarice of the Popes.
Canto ATOC *avarice = excessive desire for wealth
- —Avarice of the Papal Court.†
Canto 1-11
- —Denunciation of the avarice of the Popes.†
Canto 12-22
- [6] The avarice and the cowardice shall be seen of him[7] who guards the island of the fire, where Anchises ended his long life; and, to give to understand how little worth he is, the writing for him shall be in contracted letters which shall note much in small space.†
Canto 12-22
Definition:
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(avarice) excessive desire for wealtheditor's notes: Like "greed", but implies greed specifically for money. The early Christian Church counted avarice as one of the "seven deadly sins."