Virgil Guides d'étude, Notes de cours & Résumés

This document provides scholars for every theme and all major characters in the Aeneid - as laid out by the OCR exam board. It breaks each theme down and gives around 3-5 scholars for each theme, in order to remember easily. It gives both the direct quote for the scholar and a general summary of their 'point' including examples of where this is found in the text. Some examples are not included, as this is a good exercise to go through in order to more easily memorise the quotes. As well as thi...

Dante's Inferno Character List 100% Correct 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, Charo...

Dante's Inferno Questions and Answers Already Passed 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 han...

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 ...

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...

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 salvation Why is Dante confronted by the ...

Praxis 5038 English Lang. Literature, Novels/Authors Already Passed James Fenimore Cooper First novel 1820 - famous series - Leatherstocking Tales (5) incl. The Pioneers (1823), The Last of the Mohicans (1826), The Prairie (1827), The Pathfinder (1840), The Deerslayer (1841). First book was Precaution, which attempted to Satirize Jane Austen's novels. Last of the Mohicans James Fenimore Cooper - 1826 Main character- Natty Bumppo -nickname: Hawkeye - brave and resourceful woodsman armed with un...

Dante's History & Beatrice Dante was born in Florence, Italy. He strongly opposed the involvement of the Pope and Church in the political conflicts. He was exiled for his political beliefs. Dante met Beatrice at 9 and it was love at first sight. Misunderstanding developed between them later on in life and she died before he could make amends. Define allegory A narrative or description having a second meaning beneath the surface. A story, fictional or nonfiction, in which characters, th...

Statius canto 21 Dante and Virgil meet Statius soon after he has completed his time on the fifth terrace, an achievement that triggers the trembling of the mountain and the celebratory shouting of the spirits. follows them the rest of the way up the mountain cantos of the poets begins in canto 21. credits virgil with prophesizing birth of jesus Thebaid Epic poem by Statius, containing the most complete narrative of the many legends concerning Thebes. It was widely read and admir...

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