CANTO XVIII.

The Eighth Circle, otherwise named Malebolge, which consists of ten concentric Pits or Moats connected by bridges of rock--in these are punished those guilty of Fraud of different kinds-- First Bolgia or Moat, where are Panders and Seducers, scourged by Demons--Venedico Caccianimico--Jason--Second Bolgia, where are Flatterers plunged in filth--Alessio Interminei, 130