Inferno Circles
What was the first type of sin in hell?
Sins of incontinence; self-indulgent sins
Who sends Virgil to lead Dante?
Beatrice
What kind of sinners are in the second Terrace?
The envious
Who appears to Dante in his dream at the end of Purgatorio?
Leah
How does Dante know that he has moved to the next sphere?
Beatrice shines brighter and gets more Beautiful
What makes some sins worse than others?
The use of reason
Whos in Limbo
Virtuous pagans and unbaptised babies
Why are the prodigal and the avaricious in the same circle?
They are opposite sins
Who joined Virgil and Dante on the 5th Terrace on their way to Paradisio from Purgatorio? (Canto XXI)
Statius the poet.
What virtue is in the Sphere of the Sun?
Wisdom.
How does the punishment for hypocrites fit the crime?
They have to deal with burdens, they put burdens on others, but didn't have to deal with them.
Who are the three people in the lowest circle of Hell?
Judas, Cassius, Brutus
What is the punishment for the Lustful?
They burned in fire
How many years was Statius in the Terrace of the Prodigals?
500
Who speaks to Dante in Canto 6 in the Sphere of Mercury?
Emperor Justinian
For what sin are the Epicureans punished?
Heresy
What was the punishment for diviners?
Their head is turned backwards
What are the 3 colors of the 3 steps to the Gate of Purgatory?
White (mirror; conviction of sin), black (ugliness of sin), and red (penance).
On entering Mt. Purgatory what time is it?
Dawn, 6am the Saturday after Good Friday.
What planet does the shadow of Mount Purgatory end on?
Venus
Which river does Charon help Dante and Virgil ferry across?
The River Acheron.
Who did Pope Nicholas III think Dante was?
Pope Boniface (VIII)
What are the three terraces that contain sins of Misdirected Love?
The Proud, the Envious, and the Wrathful
In what colors was Beatrice clothed when Dante finally meets her in Canto 30?
White veil, olive crown, green cloak, gown of eternal flame.
Who is God’s Paladin, or who was compared to the Cherubim?
St. Dominic.