In The Purgatorio, how does Dante depict the punishment of the proud penitents ?

Dante 19/03/2021

A. They are punished with whips and bridles.
B. They are forced to carry heavy rocks on their backs.
C. They have their eyes sewn shut with wire.
D. They must walk through thick smoke.

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