Canto III of Dante's Inferno
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What is the meaning of the inscription on the gate of Hell?

  • It signifies the boundary between the mortal world and the afterlife
  • It represents a warning to those who have not committed to either good or evil
  • It symbolizes the eternal punishment for those who have rebelled against God
  • It signifies the entrance to the place for the fallen people, those who have lost the good of intellect (correct)
  • What fate befalls the souls of the uncommitted in Hell?

  • They are forever running behind a banner and eternally stung by hornets and wasps (correct)
  • They are granted a chance for redemption through acts of repentance
  • They are reincarnated into the mortal world to correct their past mistakes
  • They are condemned to the deepest pits of Hell, reserved for the most wicked souls
  • Why does Charon, the ferryman, initially refuse to take Dante across Acheron?

  • The weight of Dante's sins is too heavy for the ferry
  • Dante is still living and does not belong in Hell (correct)
  • Charon is under orders from Satan to deny passage to Dante
  • Charon is angry at the intrusion of the poets into his domain
  • What is the significance of the souls of the uncommitted being neither rebellious against God nor faithful to Satan?

    <p>It highlights their self-centered nature and lack of commitment to any cause (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Virgil reprimand Charon for?

    <p>For denying Dante passage across Acheron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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