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DIVINE COMEDY - INFERNO Flashcards

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1
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What is the first circle of Inferno in Dante’s Divine Comedy?

A

Limbo

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2
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Which sin is punished in the second circle of Inferno?

A

Lust

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True or False: The punishment in the third circle is for gluttony.

A

True

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4
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Fill in the blank: The fourth circle punishes those guilty of _______.

A

Greed

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What is the punishment for the wrathful in the fifth circle?

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They fight each other on the surface of the Styx.

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Which circle of Inferno is dedicated to heretics?

A

The sixth circle

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What type of sinners are found in the seventh circle?

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Violent sinners

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Multiple choice: What sin is punished in the eighth circle? A) Fraud B) Lust C) Gluttony

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A) Fraud

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True or False: The ninth circle of Inferno is reserved for treachery.

A

True

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10
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Fill in the blank: The punishment for the traitors in the ninth circle is to be _______.

A

Frozen in ice

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What are the two main categories of sin in Dante’s Inferno?

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Incontinence and malice

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12
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Which circle contains the violent against others?

A

The seventh circle

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What is the punishment for the lustful in the second circle?

A

They are blown about by a violent storm.

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Multiple choice: Who guards the entrance to the seventh circle? A) Minos B) Cerberus C) Charon

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A) Minos

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What is the name of the river that separates the circles of Hell?

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Acheron

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16
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Fill in the blank: The souls in Limbo are those who were not baptized or lived before _______.

A

Christ

17
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What is the sin punished in the fifth circle?

A

Wrath and sullen

18
Q

True or False: Each circle of Inferno has a specific guardian.

A

True

19
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What is the punishment for the gluttonous in the third circle?

A

They lie in a vile slush produced by ceaseless rain.

20
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Fill in the blank: Sinners in the eighth circle are divided into _______ different ditches.

A

Ten

21
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What is the nature of the sin punished in the fourth circle?

A

Greed or avarice

22
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Which historical figures are found in the ninth circle?

A

Betrayers, such as Judas and Brutus

23
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What is the overall theme of Dante’s Inferno?

A

The consequences of sin and the justice of God.

24
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Fill in the blank: The punishment for the fraudulent in the eighth circle is _______.

A

Different for each type of fraud.

25
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What literary device is heavily used in Dante’s Inferno?

A

Allegory

26
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Multiple choice: What is the name of the boatman who ferries souls across Acheron? A) Charon B) Virgil C) Dante

A

A) Charon

27
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True or False: The Divine Comedy is divided into three main parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

A

True

28
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What is the significance of the number three in Dante’s Inferno?

A

It symbolizes the Holy Trinity.

29
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What type of punishment is found in the seventh circle?

A

Violent sinners are submerged in a river of boiling blood.

30
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Fill in the blank: The punishment for the violent against themselves is to be _______.

A

Transformed into trees.

31
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What does Dante’s journey through Inferno symbolize?

A

The soul’s journey towards God and redemption.

32
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Which circle is known for its frozen lake?

A

The ninth circle

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