Inferno
who sends Virgil to Dante?
Beatrice
What did the angel do to Dante's forehead and why was this significant?
The angel added seven Ps to Dante's forehead symbolizing the seven deadly sins
in which spere does Dante look past Beatrice to christ
the spere of sol (the sun)
which sinner incenses Dante on the river Styx?
Filippo Argenti causes Dante's anger
what are the names of the eight main spheres?
the moon, mercury, Venus, the sun, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the stars
what punishment must vigil endure?
He is stuck in limbo, the place where the virtuous pagans are. they are not necessarily punished, but are not allowed to be in the Prescence of God
what do the steps at the gate of purgatory represent?
The steps symbolize repentance.
what kind of souls are in the sphere of the moon?
they are the souls of people who broke their vows
what does Beatrice symbolize?
Beatrice symbolizes divine wisdom
What were the politics like in Florence during Dante's time?
It was very divided, as there was a war between the black and white Guelfs.
What punishment must the Epicureans endure, and why does the punishment fit the sin?
The Epicureans, being heretics, are eternally entombed inside burning hot coffins. this fits the sin because the epicureans denied the life of the soul after death, so their souls are eternally trapped inside coffins.
what causes Dante's sadness when he first meets Beatrice?
Dante is sad because Virgil cannot continue with him any longer.
why does Beatrice say there are spots on the moon?
there are spots on the moon due to the distribution of divinity in heaven
what Virgil fanboy does Dante meet?
Dante meets Statius
what is the name of the boat pilot who brings Dante across the river styx?
Charon
What punishments must the hypocrites endure for their sins?
the hypocrites must walk in endless circles while wearing lead coats that are gilded on the outside.
what are the two loves?
The two loves are
1: natural loves, which refer to loves that all people are born with.
2: rational loves, which refer to the loves which we gain as we live. They can be either sinful or right.
are the souls in higher levels of paradise happier than those in the lower levels?
no
what do Leah and Rachel represent in canto 27 and how is this related to Augustine?
Leah and Rachel represent two lifestyles. the active lifestyle, and the contemplative lifestyle. this is very similar to Augustine's ideas of the life of action and the life of leisure.
What does the title "God's holy athlete" mean?
it is used to refer to Dominic, as he is a defender of the faith.
what mountain does Odysseus sail to at the end of his life?
Odysseus sails past the straits of Gibraltar to Mount Purgatory where his ship is sunk by a great wind.
who does Dante meet at the bottom of the mountain and why is it weird that he is there?
Dante meets Cato at the bottom of the mountain. this is weird because he is a pagan, and he committed suicide. this generally wouldn't mean he wouldn't make it to purgatory.
What were the people ambitious about on earth, and how was that fulfilled in the circle of mercury
They receive perfect forms of their ambitions (power and justice) in heaven
what is the name of Dante's great-great-grandfather?
his name is Cacciaguida
what did the lily symbolize in canto 7?
it is the symbol of the king of France