Limbo Basics
Numbered wise, where does Limbo stand
The first layer of hell
Is whatever happening in the pieces of art happening inside or outside?
Outside
Why couldn't the people in Limbo go to heaven?
They were unbaptized or were born before christianity
In Inferno 4 does Virgil provide an eyewitness account from his perspective?
Yes
What was the relationship between Virgil and the Poets?
They were colleagues
What violence happened in Limbo?
none
What feeling/emotion do the pieces of art give you and your teammates?
mysterious, curiosity, dark
Why do people get into limbo?
They didn't sin when they were alive
What is one word you would use to describe the Harrowing?
Powerful
Who is the leader of the group?
Homer
What did Limbo look like?
dark and gloomy
What was a visual symbol shown in, "The Divine Comedy Canto IV" aka the 1st piece of art
the woods, the castle, the light, the human figures.
what was the punishment given to the people in Limbo?
deprivation of Christ and heaven
From Dante's version of the Harrowing what are multiple of?
allusions
What is Homer the author of?
Epic
what did people feel in Limbo?
sadness, miserable
What was a symbol shown in, "Classical Poets" aka the second piece of art
multiple figures
What is a "sin" according to St.Augustine
An infant who wasn't baptized
What is the Harrowing of Hell?
A belief in Christian theology which states that Jesus descended into Hell
What was Horace known for?
Satires
What were the 3 classes that remained in Limbo?
The unbaptized, the Jewish patriarchs, and the virtuous patriarchs
Who were the "virtuous pagans" ?
people who did not believe in christ, but had good morals in life, would up end up in Limbo.
If there was a situation where a baby died and hadn't been baptized yet, would that baby end up in Limbo?
Yes, the rule goes for everyone
How long was Christs life span on earth?
34 years
What are the names of the 4 classical poets?
Homer, Horace,Ovid, and Lucan