Characters
Who are the two poets?
Dante
Virgil
What circle is this Canto?
Circle 8
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Why did I pick this Terzina?
Because I thought is was interesting that it connects to the fact Dante has already seen many people from Florence in Hell.
What is the name of my Canto?
Canto 26
What are the EVIL COUNSELORS doing in this Canto?
They are being punished by being trapped endlessly in flames.
True of False:
Dante praises Florence for being so perfect and flawless.
False
How many lines is my Terzina?
three lines
What is the location of this Canto?
Circle Eight; Borgia Eight
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Who does Dante recognize in the flames?
Ulysses and Diomede
What Borgia is this Canto in?
Bolgia Eight
Triple Points!!!
Pick one person on your team to recite my Terzina (with the line numbers too).
Joy to you, Florence, that your banners swell, beating their proud wings over land and sea, and that your name expands through all of Hell!
- Lines 1-3
Dante Alighieri once got very angry at a blacksmith for reciting his poetry wrong. Where did Dante smash the blacksmith's tools?
In the street
What are the 'other characters?'
Sinners (EVIL COUNSELORS)
Ulysses
Diomede
True or false:
In Canto 26, the two poets are in the Eighth Circle and the Ninth Bolgia
False
Florence and your name expands through Hell
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What is the #26 is Roman Numerals?
XXVI
What does Ulysses explain to Dante?
He tells of his unforgettable tale and last voyage and death.
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What are the sins of the people in the flames?
Evil counselors and thieves
Why did I pick this Terzina?
Because I thought is was interesting that it connects to the fact Dante has already seen many people from Florence in Hell.
What page does Canto 26 start on?
p. 203