the inferno

In The Inferno, Canto 2, what vice does Virgil accuse Dante of displaying as they are in the entrance of Hell?

cowardice

In The Inferno, Canto 9, what is the name of the city that encompasses Circles 6-9 and holds Satan.

dis

In The Inferno, Canto 24, what, according to Virgil, is necessary to make a lasting mark on the world?

fame

In The Inferno, Canto 2, why is Beatrice not afraid to enter the Inferno and summon Virgil?

god's grace makes her untouchable

In The Inferno, Canto 2, which three heavenly ladies does Dante learn are looking out for him?

lucy mary beatrice

In The Inferno, Canto 1, we can see Dante the Pilgrim as an allegorical representation for...

mankind

In The Inferno, Canto 1, which historical figure appears to guide Dante toward God?

virgil

In The Inferno, which number appears again and again as a way to point the readers to God?

3

As seen in The Inferno, what is the name for the literary device that is an exclamatory speech addressed to someone or something that can not answer back?

Apostrophe

In The Inferno, Canto 26, How are Ulysses's words to his men similar to the serpent in the Garden?

Both twist good ideas and words as a manipulation. Both insist on pursuing forbidden knowledge. Both claim that turning away from a desire is a denial of self.

What is the literary term for grammatical constructs or ideas that are repeated in reverse order and named after the Greek letter chi, which looks like an X?

Chiasmus

In The Inferno, Canto 2, Dante's guide says, "Why do you delay? ... Why are you not more spirited and sure?" Why does the guide expect Dante to be courageous?

He has three blessed ladies looking after him. he has a knowledgeable guide

In The Inferno, Canto 24, Vanni Fucci gives Dante a prediction about Florence. Why did Fucci reveal this prophecy to Dante?

He wants to cause Dante a small amount of the suffering he feels.

In The Inferno, Canto 9, Virgil covers Dante's eyes when the head of Medusa appears. What classical work might this be a reference to?

Odysseus had his men tie him to the mast to resist the sirens.

In The Inferno, Canto 24, which mythical creature is Vanni Fucci compared to?

Phoenix

In The Inferno, Canto 9, if Virgil is an allegory to represent Human Reason, what might this incident at the gate of Dis reveal?

Reason can not take you far without faith.

In The Inferno, Canto 26, which word best describes the tone in Dante's address to Florence: "Take joy, O Florence, for you are so great / your wings beat over land and sea, / your fame resounds through Hell!"

Sarcastic

At the beginning of The Inferno, Canto 1, Dante is lost in a dark wood. This dark wood is most likely an allegory for...

The experience of living apart from God's laws

In The Inferno, Canto 24, what type of sin is being punished by attacking, venomous snakes.

Thieves

In The Inferno, Canto 1, what reason does Dante give for sharing his experience, even though it was terrifying?

To share the good he found