In The Inferno, what quality does Virgil represent ?
A. Reason
B. Compassion
C. Temperance
D. Fortitude
In The Inferno, what quality does Virgil represent ? Read More »
Dante A. Reason
B. Compassion
C. Temperance
D. Fortitude
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Dante A. As the denial of the soul’s immortality
B. As the rejection free will
C. As the choiceof lust over love
D. As the decision to indulge in various sins
In The Inferno, how is heresy defined ? Read More »
Dante A. They violently fight each other in a muddy swamp.
B. They are burned in their graves.
C. They roll heavy stones onto one another.
D. They are forced to lie under the surface of a marsh.
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Dante A. The circle of lust
B. The circle of gluttony
C. The circle of heresy
D. The circle of treachery
In The Inferno, Cerberus is the protector of which circle of hell ? Read More »
Dante A. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the poets”
B. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of irony”
C. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the theologians”
D. “Allegory of the poets” and “allegory of the theologians”
According to Robert Hollander, what are the two types of allegory used by Dante ? Read More »
Dante A. Lust is often pure, while love tends to be crude.
B. Lust and love are both sins that place the sinner in hell.
C. Lust involves the subordination of reason to desire.
D. Lust leads to moral improvement, while love is a more destructive force.
According to most critics, how does Dante distinguish love from lust ? Read More »
Dante A. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld focuses on punishment for sins.
B. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is concerned with destiny and future.
C. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld is not expected to last forever.
D. Unlike Virgil’s hell, Dante’s underworld does not include examples of justice.
According to critics, how does Dante’s underworld differ from Virgil’s hell ? Read More »
Dante A. He came to prefer the idea of an enlightened emperor.
B. He decided that only a dictator should be in power.
C. He decided that only the Catholic Church should be in power.
D. He came to the realization that all emperors are unjust.
While in exile, how did Dante’s opinions about monarchy shift ? Read More »
Dante A. The historical evolution of language
B. The language of different literary genres
C. The difference between grammar and language
D. All of the above
Which of the following is the theme of De Vulgari Eloquentia ? Read More »
Dante A. The Italian Renaissance
B. The Black Death
C. The Crusades
D. The Enlightenment
Which of the following historical events occurred in Dante’s lifetime ? Read More »
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