Dante's Real Life
Dante was born into a _____________ family
What is this Christian concept called that is made up of the father, son, and holy spirit?
Trinity
Who is the woman Dante idealized and loved from afar?
Beatrice
"Abandon all ___________ ye who enter here."
Hope
What is the name of the sinners who consume too much in Circle 3?
The Gluttonous
Italy was not a unified country. They were constantly . . .
This is another name for "Chapters" in Italian . . .
Cantos
The name of the ferryman who ferries the souls across the river and into Hell. . .
Charon
Out of the 3 beasts in the dark woods, which one was Dante especially afraid of?
She-Wolf (lack of self-restraint)
In which circle does Virgil reside?
Circle 1 (Limbo)
Dante ran Florence's government. His political party was overthrown because of the civil war. In 1302, Dante was ______________.
exiled
The use of language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader is called . . .
Imagery
Who is the ruler of Hell?
Dis
What does Minos use to "judge" each soul before they are dropped into a certain circle in Hell?
He uses his tail to coil it around himself. (The number of times around him = the circle they will fall into.)
In cricle 5 (Wrathful), what 2 ways are the souls tortured?
--Outward: violently attacking one another above the surface of the river --Inward: beneath the river in the darkest place on earth
Consisting of 100 Cantos, the poem is divided into three parts: _________, _________, and ________.
Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso
A literary work with two layers of meaning is called . . .
Allegory
Who were the two souls Dante was particularly interested in during his journey through the lustful circle?
Paolo and Francesca
Dante gave the souls in the outskirts the name "Opportunists" because . . .
In life, they had the opportunity to choose good or evil, but they never chose either.
Name the three types of sinners in the violent circle. . .
Violence against self, others, and God/nature
In 1321, shortly after completing the Paradiso, Dante . . .
died
What is the name of the 3 line stanza which Dante created himself?
Terza Rima
Who were considered the 3 worst sinners according to Dante?
Brutus, Cassius, and Judas Iscariot
The ice at the lowest level of Hell symbolizes . . .
Starting in order with Circle 1..put all the circles of Hell in order.
Limbo, Lustful, Gluttonous, Greedy, Wrathful, Heretics, Violent, Frauds, Betrayers