answersLogoWhite

0

Divine Comedy

User Avatar

Kianna Gislason

Lvl 10
∙ 4y ago
5.0
☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
1 Review
Add a rating

Rate this Study Guide:

☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★
Cards in this guide (17)
What is the principal advantage of division of labor

It is efficient!

What is one way to determine the importance of the setting in a particular story

Imagine how the story would change if the setting were different

When was The Old Monk's Tale created

The Old Monk's Tale was created on 1913-02-15.

When was A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy created

A Secret History... The Best of the Divine Comedy was created on 1999-08-30.

Which title names a part of the divine comedy

Inferno (Hell)

What symbolic meaning does the character of Virgil most likely represent in the inferno

He represents human wisdom

Who rescues Dante and Virgil from the demons

an angel

What statement best summarizes the plot of the Divine Comedy

In this classic work it tells the story of a man who journeys through Hell and Purgatory so that he can enter Heaven.


Dante travels through the afterlife and witnesses how people are punished and rewarded.

Why did Dante most likely choose to write his views on Christianity in an indirect manner when he wrote the divine comedy

Dante thought about his own views and personal shortcomings as he wrote it, and by writing it in this style, readers could do the same as they read it.

He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that wasn't too serious.

Which statement best represents Dante's disagreement with Pope Boniface VIII

dante believe that the church leaders should not be allowed to rule the city states

What sentence best describes the character of Virgil as he is portrayed in Dante's Inferno


He is a well-respected poet who exhibits clear reason and logic as he guides Dante through the Inferno.

Which innovation is attributed to Geoffrey chaucer

The use of slant rhyme

What symbolic meaning do the Circles of Hell most likely represent in the Inferno

They represent the different levels of sin.

Which sentence is an example of imagery

Answer this question…

The blue fuzzy socks wrapped Shana's feet in toasty warmth.

If a story were set in an amusement park which image would best symbolize suspense

The click clack racket of a roller coaster climbing a hill

Which descriptive phrase from the scenario best represents lightheartedness

an abrupt snap

Which sentence best describes a characteristic of a parable

The story stresses the affects of a good and bad behavior.

Related study guides