Paradise Lost
What is the conflict between Satan and God?
Satan thought he was equal to God
Who is Satan's second in command in "Paradise Lost"?
Beelezebub
Because Dante the Pilgrim cannot simply turn back once he is in the dark wood, what does he need to do?
Go through Hell
What 3 animals does Dante the Pilgrim encounter in the dark wood?
Lion, leopard, she-wolf
Why is Dante confused when Virgil, in Canto V, points out the souls of "the great knights and ladies of dim time?"
He was taught to look up to them and is surprised to find them in Hell.
What is the irony that becomes apparent at the end of "Paradise Lost"?
God is in charge, not Satan
What sense, other than sight, does Dante emphasize on the journey through Hell?
Sound
What is Virgil's allegorical role in The Inferno?
Voice of reason
What form of punishment does Guido da Montefeltro suffer? ?
He is wrapped in flames
What kind of sinner goes to Caina in The Inferno?
Those who betray their family
What is the Latin meaning of the name Lucifer?
light bringer
In The Inferno, the lowest circle of Hell is reserved for who?
Traitors
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Satan's three faces are a gross misrepresentation of what?
The Holy Trinity
What city was Dante Alighieri exiled from?
Florence
How far away is Heaven from Milton's Hell?
Nine times the space that measure night and day
In The Inferno, who is the boatman who ferries the souls from the vestibule of Hell?
Charon
What is the punishment for those in the vestibule of Hell?
Chase a banner and get stung for eternity.
When Francesca tells the story of herself and Paolo, what significant piece of information does she neglect to tell Dante?
She's married
What is a similarity between Milton's Satan and Dante's Satan?
Big
Wings
Being punished
Not in charge
What is Milton's stated purpose in writing "Paradise Lost"?
To justify the ways of God to men.
How does the Hell in Paradise Lost differ from Cocytus in The Inferno?
Paradise Lost = fire
Cocytus = ice
In the 9th circle of Hell, who is being punished by having to chew on his enemy's skull for eternity?
Count Ugolino
What is Dante the Pilgrim's reaction to Francesca's story?
He feels pity
Who are the 3 men in Satan's mouth and what did they do to deserve their punishment?
Judas, Cassius, and Brutus. Judas betrayed Christ and Cassius and Brutus betrayed Julius Caesar.