Inferno Flashcards
0
Q
Give an example of someone in the 2nd circle of hell
A
Cleopatra
1
Q
Why does Dante get lost in the first place?
A
He strayed from the path of god
2
Q
What is the criticism Virgil has for priests cardinals and popes?
A
They’re greedy
3
Q
Who slammed the gates of Dis on Virgil and Dante
A
The Demons
4
Q
Who sent Virgil to the lower parts of hell and why
A
The witch Erictho sent him to fetch a spell
5
Q
Describe the furies
A
Bat like women
6
Q
How are the heretics tortured?
A
They’re in open, burning sarcophagi
7
Q
What sin is most resented by god?
A
Fraud
8
Q
Who are the people being boiled in blood?
A
Tyrants
9
Q
Who was Dante’s muse and the object of Courtly Love
A
Beatrice
10
Q
What is the key to making things new again?
A
Love