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Purgatory is depicted as what?
A mountain one descends
Dante and Virgil have to pass through what?
a purifying wall of flame
Who prays to Mary asking her to help Dante?
St. Bernard
How many circles did Dante see?
3
How many spheres of heaven are there?
9
True or False, conversion is easy?
False
earthly paradise is also known as what?
The Garden of Eden
True or False, Dante doesn't hesitate to go through the wall of flames
False
What happened to Dante as he crossed the wall of flames?
He fell asleep
What did the celestial rose symbolize?
Divine love
what distinguishes the punishment of sin in purgatory?
the sinners desire to change and in a process of purification and conversion
where is Lucifer found?
The very bottom of Hell
Who is on the other side of the wall of flames?
Beatrice
What was the last circle compared to?
A flame
Who was the woman Dante saw in earthly paradise?
Beatrice
The flash of light they see at the waters edge signals what?
An angel approaching
Who is to lead Dante to his final vision of Heaven?
St. Bernard of Clairvaux
What is the second circle?
The same as the first, they are mirrored
What did Dante see?
Eternal light or light of truth
Why was Beatricw criticizing Dante in Purgatorio?
Because he was crying in the earthly paradise
The departed souls on the boat are going where?
Mount Purgatory
Who is guiding the boat going to Mount Purgatory?
The Angel
Purgatory is seen as what rather than a place of punishment?
A community
True or false, there was a fourth circle at the end of canto XXXIII?
False, there were only three
Unbaptized children went to which section of hell?
Limbo