canto questions and answers(Latest
Exam 2024)
Where and at what stage of his life does Dante find
himself? Why is he here? -correct answers✅Dark woods
of error-half way through his life-35 yrs-because he
wondered from the path of truth and he has lost faith
Describe the beasts he encounters and their purpose. -
correct answers✅She Wolf-Incontinence; 2-5th circles
Leopard-fraud; depriving of basic rights; 8-9th circles
Lion- (Violence) Self-suicide (Blasphemy) Violence against
God (others) physical-7th Circle
Who does Dante meet and what is the purpose of his
traveling companion? -correct answers✅He meets Virgil.
Virgil is to guide Dante through hell to show him what
happens to people. He tells Dante that he will not be able
to guide him through heaven because he was born after
Christ.
To whom does Dante pray? What does each one
represent? Why do you think he doesn't pray to a
Christian deity? -correct answers✅The muses. He felt it
was not appropriate, he is Catholic.
Identify the three women to whom Virgil refers. -correct
answers✅Virgin Mary-Compassion
St. Lucia- Devine Light
, canto questions and answers(Latest
Exam 2024)
Beatrice- Blessedness and Salvation
Summarize the inscription above the Gate of Hell. What
emotion does this stir in Dante? -correct
answers✅Abandon all hope. All who enter here. All
unrepentant sinners are forever punished. He felt
negative about this, he thought it was mean. He felt no
hope; was fearful.
Who are the first souls Dante encounters in Hell? What
causes them to wail so loudly? How are they treated? -
correct answers✅Uncommitted. They are indecisive
souls-no blame & no place; they won't be acknowledged
or remembered. They are able to scream so loud for so
long because they are constantly stung by wasps and
hornets. They run, banner worms at their feet.
Explain Virgil's statement, "...if Charon has complained of
you, by now you can be sure what his words mean." -
correct answers✅There is still hope for Dante. He is a
good soul.
How does Virgil react to the entrance to the First Circle
(Limbo)? What does Dante first notice? What effect does
this have on Dante? -correct answers✅Virgil feels pity
and sadness; He first notices fire; Dante feels equal.
Exam 2024)
Where and at what stage of his life does Dante find
himself? Why is he here? -correct answers✅Dark woods
of error-half way through his life-35 yrs-because he
wondered from the path of truth and he has lost faith
Describe the beasts he encounters and their purpose. -
correct answers✅She Wolf-Incontinence; 2-5th circles
Leopard-fraud; depriving of basic rights; 8-9th circles
Lion- (Violence) Self-suicide (Blasphemy) Violence against
God (others) physical-7th Circle
Who does Dante meet and what is the purpose of his
traveling companion? -correct answers✅He meets Virgil.
Virgil is to guide Dante through hell to show him what
happens to people. He tells Dante that he will not be able
to guide him through heaven because he was born after
Christ.
To whom does Dante pray? What does each one
represent? Why do you think he doesn't pray to a
Christian deity? -correct answers✅The muses. He felt it
was not appropriate, he is Catholic.
Identify the three women to whom Virgil refers. -correct
answers✅Virgin Mary-Compassion
St. Lucia- Devine Light
, canto questions and answers(Latest
Exam 2024)
Beatrice- Blessedness and Salvation
Summarize the inscription above the Gate of Hell. What
emotion does this stir in Dante? -correct
answers✅Abandon all hope. All who enter here. All
unrepentant sinners are forever punished. He felt
negative about this, he thought it was mean. He felt no
hope; was fearful.
Who are the first souls Dante encounters in Hell? What
causes them to wail so loudly? How are they treated? -
correct answers✅Uncommitted. They are indecisive
souls-no blame & no place; they won't be acknowledged
or remembered. They are able to scream so loud for so
long because they are constantly stung by wasps and
hornets. They run, banner worms at their feet.
Explain Virgil's statement, "...if Charon has complained of
you, by now you can be sure what his words mean." -
correct answers✅There is still hope for Dante. He is a
good soul.
How does Virgil react to the entrance to the First Circle
(Limbo)? What does Dante first notice? What effect does
this have on Dante? -correct answers✅Virgil feels pity
and sadness; He first notices fire; Dante feels equal.
