Key Moments

Question 1

fight b/w Org & Arthur

Answer 1

Org is pride & Arthur defeats him

Question 2

stripping of Duessa

Answer 2

-falsehood
-product of Catholic church
-looks good on outside, gross on inside
-revealed by Truth (Una)
-Una reacts w/ temperance
=not surprised
=not a pushover, but doesn’t demand blood
=reflects well on Una

Question 3

Despayre’s arguments/tactics

Answer 3

• suicide is an escape from life
• death is eternal rest
• longer life = more sin
• suicide is God working through you
• tries to make RC feel hopeless, drained, weak, powerless, and careless

Question 4

House of Holiness progression

Answer 4

• Una brings RC there
• RC goes to two of the sisters & doctors to be purified
• RC meets Charissa
• Mercy guides RC to Contemplation, who shows him Hierusalem
• RC is amazed

Question 5

Dragon Fight

Answer 5

• Dragon breathes fire, RC wants to take it off
• armor of God protects RC, now it hurts him (martyrdom)
• RC triumphs in not taking it off
• Well of Life
• Tree of Life
• RC defeats dragon on 3rd day, his wounds are healed
• he has become like christ

Question 6

Well of Life

Answer 6

End of 1st day (baptism)
  =bring dead back to life
  =reverse aging
  =wash away sin
  =medicine, healing

Question 7

Tree of Life

Answer 7

End of 2nd day
=fruit gives virtue & everlasting life
=balm, oil
=heals, gives life