-He dislodges stones when he walks (Canto XII)
-His throat moves with breath and pulse (Canto XXIII)
-A blow from his foot surprises the shades with its impact (Canto XXXII)
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| 1. Dante is easily distinguished as alive by the dead (with the exception of Guido da Montefeltro, who cannot see the poet through the flames). He cites a number of different attributes that are noticeably of the living: | ||||||||
| -His weight makes Phlegyas' boat dip more than usual (Canto VIII) -He dislodges stones when he walks (Canto XII) -His throat moves with breath and pulse (Canto XXIII) -A blow from his foot surprises the shades with its impact (Canto XXXII) |
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