Who is Minos, and why would he care enough to warn Dante about Hell? Who are the people who Virgil names, and why would Dante choose these characters? Who are Francesca and Paolo, and why is their falling in love horrible enough to land them in Hell? What is Caina, and what is a "Galeotto?" Why is Francesca blaming the book and author for her and Paolo being in Hell?
What is the connection between lust and the punishment within the second circle of hell? Why is Dante so moved by Francesca and Paolo's story? Does Dante and Beatrice have a any connection with the love between Francesca and Paolo? Why do people/monster's in hell, such as Minos always warn Dante before entering the circles of hell? Why does Dante faint once again?
Who is Minos, and why would he care enough to warn Dante about Hell?
ReplyDeleteWho are the people who Virgil names, and why would Dante choose these characters?
Who are Francesca and Paolo, and why is their falling in love horrible enough to land them in Hell?
What is Caina, and what is a "Galeotto?"
Why is Francesca blaming the book and author for her and Paolo being in Hell?
What is the connection between lust and the punishment within the second circle of hell?
ReplyDeleteWhy is Dante so moved by Francesca and Paolo's story?
Does Dante and Beatrice have a any connection with the love between Francesca and Paolo?
Why do people/monster's in hell, such as Minos always warn Dante before entering the circles of hell?
Why does Dante faint once again?
1. What is the punishment for the Lustful?
ReplyDelete2. What is the name of the political group that Dante belonged to?
3. What year or century does Dante reside in?
4. Describe the climate of the church in his time?
5. Who was Dante's true love?
6. Name one of the sinners in the Lustful Circle?
7. Extra Credit: Khandavaprastha was the wasteland given to the Pandava's by Dhriterashita (blind king). What was the new name of this land?
8. Who became the first husband of Draupadi?