Here's a fun fact: did you know that the 7 Deadly Sins were originally called the "8 Evil Thoughts"? Yeah, it's like the medieval version of a to-do list - except, instead of tasks, it's all the things you shouldn't do. And, get this, Sloth was originally considered the least bad of all the sins - who knew being lazy could be a good thing?
But, what's even more interesting is how these virtues and sins have been portrayed in art and literature throughout history. Like, in Dante's Inferno, the 7 Deadly Sins are depicted as different levels of hell - it's like, the ultimate scare tactic. And, in The Divine Comedy, the 7 Heavenly Virtues are represented as different levels of heaven - it's like, the ultimate reward.
Seven Deadly Sins – v – Heavenly Virtues | Lorraine Holloway-White
