Dante Questions
who was Beatrice to Dante?
The one he loved (but was never with)
Who does Dante interact with in the second circle of Hell?
Francesca da Rimini and Paolo Malatesta
What is the punishment for those in the third circle of hell?
Humid, muddy, constant raining, hailing mess
what language was Dante's Inferno written?
Italian
What level of Hell would people like Ghandi, Sophocles, and Stephen Hawking be in?
Limbo
Where was Dante born?
Florence, Italy
What sin does Cerberus punish?
Gluttony
What was the punishment for those who were considered frauds?
They were forced to wear heavy cloaks, being trapped in boiling tar, or being tormented by serpents.
Dante's Inferno was called the "Divine ____"
Scrooge McDuck would be located in what circle of Hell?
Greed
Why was Dante exiled from his home town
loss in politics
Who was in charge of the boat at the gates of Hell?
Charon
These people were trapped in the muddy river Styx, forced to fight for all eternity
The wrathful
Dante's journey symbolized what?
Self discovery/redemption
What character from Antigone would be in the 9th level of Hell?
Creon
what is the name of Dante's guide through hell?
Virgil
Geryon
Who is condemned to pushing large boulders in opposite directions?
Why did Dante write this poem?
Wrote it out of revenge for being treated poorly (and/or for Beatrice)
Name a Disney character that would be in the 7th circle of Hell? Be prepared to defend your answer
Lots of options, let's hear them
what year was Dante born?
1265
Who is Filippo Argenti?
A political opponent of Dante, submerged in the River Styx
What is the temperature like for the three betrayers in Hell?
Freezing
Who did Dante believe was absolute perfection?
Beatrice
Name a character from a movie or tv show that you believe would NOT appear in Dante's Inferno. Be prepared to explain why that character does not belong there.
No specific answers-let's see what you've got