Canto XII. Circle 7 / The Violent Against Their Neighbors; The Minotaur; The Centaurs; The River of Blood

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Book VIII.40. Minucia, a vestal virgin, is buried alive at Colline Gate for incest {Primae Decadis Liber Octavus p. LXX}

Scene in the Temple of Venus. A procession of seven virgins approaching the Altar of Love. At the altar stand the high priestess, Poliphilus and Polia. (Fol. n viiii recto)

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Ginevra Gambara (fol. CL r)

Book VIII.7. Titus Manlius puts his own son to death for fighting contrary to orders {Primae Decadis Liber Octavus p. LXVII verso}

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Book XXXII.40 Nabis, Tyrant of Lacedaemon, has his wife pillage the women of Argos {Quarte Decadis Liber Secundus p. CXCVII}

Canto V. Ascent to the Second Sphere

Book XXVI.47-9. Publius Scipio sent to command in Spain; artisans and slaves taken {Tertiae Decadis Liber Sextus p. CXLVII}

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