According to scholars, what is the function of the rose that Dante sees in paradise ? A. It alludes to the Garden of Eden. B. It symbolizes perfection and paradise. C. It is a symbol of the Virgin Mary.D. All…
According to Dante, which class of people reside on the planet Mars ? A. The wiseB. The warriors of faith C. The justice rulers D. The contemplative
Who is Cato ? A. A character who appears in the lust circle of hell B. A character who appears in the ninth circle of hell C. The example Dante uses to show a perfect Christian manD. An ancient pagan…
Which of the following characters appears in The Purgatorio ? A. Sapia B. Cato C. SordelloD. All of the above
What is the function of the River Lethe ? A. It separates heaven from hell. B. It prevents sinners from escag hell.C. It washes away the memory of sin. D. It separates Dante from the other sinners
What does the term “translatio studii” mean ? A. The ability to move from purgatory into heavenB. The translation of culture from one civilization to another C. The movement from one circle of hell to another D. The idea that…
The levels of purgatory are associated with which religious concept ? A. The planetsB. The seven deadly sins C. The Augustan calendar D. The seven sacraments
In The Purgatorio, which of the following characters does Dante dream about ? A. Rachel and Leah B. Brutus and Cassius C. Dido and Aeneas D. Pope Boniface and Pope Clement
In The Purgatorio, what is the function of the residents’ punishments ? A. The punishments prevent hope from being reborn in sinners. B. The punishments keep the sinners from entering the path to salvation.C. The punishments allow the sinners to…
In The Purgatorio, how does Dante represent the entryway to the seventh terrace of lust ? A. He must be allowed by Cerberus to pass.B. He must walk through an immense wall of flames. C. He must be escorted into…