Circle of hell - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Dante's Inferno - Circles of Hell Latest Update 100% Pass Circle 1 = Limbo (Canto IV) Sinners: the Virtuous Heathen; the Unbaptized Punishment: Loss of Hope; they must exist in desire for the glory of God without ever being able to attain it Circle 2 (Canto V) Sinners: the Lustful Punishment: They become bird like and are buffeted by stormy winds Circle 3 (Canto VI) Sinners: the Gluttonous Punishment: rained upon by foul water and snow; they lie helpless in the filth Circle 4 (Canto VII) ...

Dante Questions and Answers Already Graded A Why is it appropriate that Virgil is Dante's guide? Because dante looks up to virgil, virgil is the best of the best in Dantes day; also dante has to come to his own conclusions (spiritual journey) because virgil isnt christian he cant help dante he can only guide him What does Virgil represent? human reason What does the "dark wood" represent? sinful life What does Dante's attempt to climb the hill represent in Canto I? attempt to find salvati...

Dante - The author and protagonist of Inferno; the focus of all action and interaction with other characters. Virgil - Dante's guide through the depths of Hell.(Human Reason) Beatrice - One of the blessed in Heaven, Beatrice aids Dante's journey by asking an angel to find Virgil and bid him guide Dante through Hell. Like Dante and Virgil, Beatrice corresponds to a historical personage. Charon - A figure that Dante appropriates from Greek mythology, Charon is an old man who ferries souls...

Dante's Inferno - Sins and Punishments Latest Update Graded A The Vestibule - The Opportunists Sin - Neither good nor evil in life but only for themselves; outcasts who took no sides in the Rebellion of the Angels. Neither in Hell nor out of it. Punishment - run in endless circles after a banner through the filthy air while being stung by wasps and hornets Circle 1 (Limbo) - The Virtuous Pagans Sin - Born before Christ: were not baptized Punishment - no torment; they feel as if there is no hop...

Dante's Inferno Questions and Answers 100% Pass When did Dante live? (barely in middle ages) Where was Dante born? Florence What political turmoil was occurring during Dante's life in Florence? argument between Holy Roman Emperor and Pope about separation between church and state Why was Dante exiled? because he did not support the party that won the argument When Dante wrote the divine comedy, How did he determine where people would be placed in Hell? the people who had a direct hand in ...

The Vestibule - The Opportunists - Sin - Neither good nor evil in life but only for themselves; outcasts who took no sides in the Rebellion of the Angels. Neither in Hell nor out of it. Punishment - run in endless circles after a banner through the filthy air while being stung by wasps and hornets Circle 1 (Limbo) - The Virtuous Pagans - Sin - Born before Christ: were not baptized Punishment - no torment; they feel as if there is no hope since they are not in the light of God Circle 2 - Th...

Dark Wood - Dante awakes to find himself in here. He was lead here by sin and is approached by the she wolf, lion, and lepoard. He meets Virgil hear. She-Wolf - Represents Greed; Beast Dante is most afraid of Leopard - Represents Lust and Luxury Lion - Represents Pride Virgil - Represents Reason; Leads Dante through Hell Vestibule - Those who did not chose good or evil; They will forever chase a banner and be stung by wasps while their blood is eaten by magots; They are given no real plac...

Who are the three beasts who block Dante's path to the hilltop? Leopard, Lion, and She-Wolf Who acts as Dante's guide through Hell? Virgil What sin is the first group of people that Dante encounters before entering Limbo guilty of committing? Indecision What is Dante travelling over trying to reach the hilltop shawled in light? Barren slope Who is the boatman that meets Dante and his guide at the River Acheron? Charon Who is the bestial judge that Dante ...

How is Minos described - Grinning, Grotesque, and hale What is Minos function? - He is judge of the lost souls What does Minos decide and how? - He decides which place in hell you deserve. He chooses by wrapping his tail around himself and the number of times is the number of the circle you go down to. What does Dante want to know when in Hell? - Why souls have been sent there? Who are the people that are whopping by Dante's head? - Cleopatra, Paris, Tristan, Helen, Achilles Why does incl...

4.14. F - Test: Dante's Inferno Questions and Answers Graded A Who was the girl that Dante met only twice, but had a huge impact on his life? Beatrice Which town was Dante born and raised in? Florence Why was Dante exiled from his hometown? His political party fell out of power The Divine Comedy is a long poem that contains three books, which are called: Paradisio, Purgatorio, Inferno Dante put a lot of thought into the language he wrote his poems in, so he decided to write The Divine Comed...