In Dante’s Paradise , the souls in heaven reside on different levels based off of a defining characteristic of their faith. Nuns who did not keep their vows dwell on the moon, since that is the circle for those who neglected them. A few of them describe that they did not keep their vows because they were taken off to be married against their will. Later on in the discourse, Jepthah is mentioned because he made a vow to sacrifice the first living thing that came out his door to greet him if he won the battle. Dante, instead of praising him for keeping his vow, says he did wrong because of the murder involved. The nuns are held accountable for not keeping their vows while Dante condemns Jepthah for upholding his; however, the faith of the latter brings him praise in the Bible, showing that it is a crucial factor in the treatment of each group. Upon hearing a few of the nuns’ stories, Dante is puzzled as to why they are placed in heaven according to someone else’s actions. Beatrice,...