Dantes inferno test – 77 Questions and
Answers
give the dates of dantes life - -1265-1321
-where did dante call his home - -florence
-who was the great love of dantes life and the inspiration for many of his
poetic heroines - -beatrice
-who was dantes wife? did she have an influence on his literature? - -
gemma donati and no
-what occupations did dante hold during his lifetime - -poet
soldier
statesmen
-to what political party did dante belong - -guelfo party
-what tragedy befell dante in the year 1302? what powerful historical figure
is involved? - -dante was charged for barratry and he had to pay a fine of
5000 florins and exiled for at least 2 years
pope bonovast the 8th was involved
-How long is the divine comedy - -3 volumes-inferno purgatory paradise 100
cantos
-what was the original title of his work - -commedia
-who suggested the addition to the title? and why? - -giovanni boccaccio to
explain the matter and to commemorate the beautifulness of his works
-what genre of poetry is this masterpiece? why? - -comedy because it has a
happy ending
-what is the purpose of the inferno and its companion pieces? - -to show
what dante believes hell would be like and the options of the afterlife
-what were some influences that helped shape the divine comedy - -
aristotle
virgil
-when was the inferno published? - -1314
-in what language was the poem published? - -italian
, -what verse form was the poem written in? - -triplets
-what is the fictional date the inferno begins? - -1300 good friday
-what is significant about good friday - -jesus died on that day so dante
goes through hell on those days
-explain the symbolic meaning of dante virgil and beatrice - -dante-mankind
virgil-human reason
beatrice-love and hope
-acheron - -first river in hell
-styx - -vast swamp
-charon - -old man that ferries dead people across the river
-virgil - -dantes guide through hell
-minos - -king of crete
giant beast
-francesca and paolo de rimini - -pair of lovers that have to be together at
all times
-pope boniface VIII - -corrupt pope who advocated a separation of church
and state
-ulysses - -great hero who is now imprisoned in the eighth circle of hell
-judas iscariot - -traders eaten by lucifer
-brutus - -traders eaten by lucifer
-cassius - -traders eaten by lucifer
-avarice - -greed
-what are the 7 deadly sins in order - -pride
envy
wrath(anger)
sloth/laziness
gluttonous
avarice
lust
Answers
give the dates of dantes life - -1265-1321
-where did dante call his home - -florence
-who was the great love of dantes life and the inspiration for many of his
poetic heroines - -beatrice
-who was dantes wife? did she have an influence on his literature? - -
gemma donati and no
-what occupations did dante hold during his lifetime - -poet
soldier
statesmen
-to what political party did dante belong - -guelfo party
-what tragedy befell dante in the year 1302? what powerful historical figure
is involved? - -dante was charged for barratry and he had to pay a fine of
5000 florins and exiled for at least 2 years
pope bonovast the 8th was involved
-How long is the divine comedy - -3 volumes-inferno purgatory paradise 100
cantos
-what was the original title of his work - -commedia
-who suggested the addition to the title? and why? - -giovanni boccaccio to
explain the matter and to commemorate the beautifulness of his works
-what genre of poetry is this masterpiece? why? - -comedy because it has a
happy ending
-what is the purpose of the inferno and its companion pieces? - -to show
what dante believes hell would be like and the options of the afterlife
-what were some influences that helped shape the divine comedy - -
aristotle
virgil
-when was the inferno published? - -1314
-in what language was the poem published? - -italian
, -what verse form was the poem written in? - -triplets
-what is the fictional date the inferno begins? - -1300 good friday
-what is significant about good friday - -jesus died on that day so dante
goes through hell on those days
-explain the symbolic meaning of dante virgil and beatrice - -dante-mankind
virgil-human reason
beatrice-love and hope
-acheron - -first river in hell
-styx - -vast swamp
-charon - -old man that ferries dead people across the river
-virgil - -dantes guide through hell
-minos - -king of crete
giant beast
-francesca and paolo de rimini - -pair of lovers that have to be together at
all times
-pope boniface VIII - -corrupt pope who advocated a separation of church
and state
-ulysses - -great hero who is now imprisoned in the eighth circle of hell
-judas iscariot - -traders eaten by lucifer
-brutus - -traders eaten by lucifer
-cassius - -traders eaten by lucifer
-avarice - -greed
-what are the 7 deadly sins in order - -pride
envy
wrath(anger)
sloth/laziness
gluttonous
avarice
lust
