Dante's Inferno: pt 2
Dante’s journey begins when he is blocked by these three beasts
This is the first stage where the hero lives in their normal life before change begins
Ordinary World
A literary comparison that uses "like" or "as"
Simile
In Shakuntala, this object restores the king’s memory and transforms his emotional state
Ring
In Confucianism, this term means "humaneness" or "goodness," the foundation of ethical behavior.
Ren
How many circles of hell are there in Dante's Inferno
9 circles
When Dante meets Virgil, he is meeting this type of important character type.
Mentor
Giving human traits to non-human things
Personification
This Mesopotamian king wrestled with mortality and sought eternal life.
Gilgamesh
In Daoism, this term refers to effortless action or non-striving
Wu Wei
After many trials within his Hero’s Journey, Dante finally encounters this figure, the one he has been most anxious to meet
Satan/Lucifer
These are the 3 things a hero encounters along their journey... (hint: T, A, & E!)
Test, Allies, and Enemies
A recurring structure or image in multiple stories or cultures, or even for a character
Archetype
Unlike traditional warriors, this epic hero's journey is inward, descending through Hell to gain spiritual clarity and moral courage
Dante
In Buddhism, this word means “suffering” or dissatisfaction, and it's the first of the Four Noble Truths.
Dukka
The term for a punishment that fits the crime, used heavily in Inferno
Contrapasso
Gilgamesh's return to Uruk, where he praises its walls, marks this final stage, where the hero returns changed in this final stage.
Return with the Elixir
This term refers to a comparison that says one thing is another to deepen understanding.
Metaphor
This heroine is forgotten due to a curse and remembered by a ring.
Shakuntala
This term in Confucianism refers to deep respect and duty toward one’s parents and ancestors.
xiao (filial piety)
This is the name for the lake within the 9th circle of Hell
Cocytus (frozen Lake of Lamentation)
This 5th stage, where there is no turning back, is when the Hero decides to embark on their journey despite any hesitations or potential consequences
Crossing the 1st Threshold
A story like Inferno can be read on many levels, including as this type of extended metaphor, where characters and events symbolize abstract ideas.
Allegory
DAILY DOUBLE!
(confetti, music, celebration)
SELECT ONE MEMBER OF YOUR TEAM TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION ON HEROISM
These are the 3 types of heroism we discussed
This author wrote the Dao De Jing
Laozi