Questions and Answers
Who is the author and protagonist of Inferno?
Dante
Who guides Dante through the depths of Hell?
Virgil
Who aids Dante's journey by asking an angel to find Virgil?
Beatrice
What figure from Greek mythology ferries souls across the river Acheron?
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Which pair of lovers is condemned to the Second Circle of Hell?
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Who is the prince of Hell residing at the bottom of the Ninth Circle?
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What is the role of Minos in Dante's Inferno?
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Who is the notoriously corrupt pope referenced in Dante's Inferno?
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Which political leader resides among the Heretics in the Sixth Circle of Hell?
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Who rows Dante and Virgil across the river Styx?
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Who is the political enemy of Dante residing in the Fifth Circle of Hell?
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What creature carries Dante through the First Ring of the Seventh Circle?
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What monster transports Dante and Virgil from the Seventh to the Eighth Circle?
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Who is the leader of the demons guarding the Fifth Pouch of the Eighth Circle?
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Who prophesies the defeat of the White Guelphs while in the Seventh Pouch?
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Which epic hero is found imprisoned in the Eighth Pouch of the Eighth Circle?
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Who is the giant that transports Dante and Virgil from the Eighth to the Ninth Circle?
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Who gnaws on the head of another traitor in the Second Ring of the Ninth Circle?
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Who is the man that convinced Pontius Pilate to crucify Jesus?
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Who built the Tower of Babel and guards circle nine?
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Which pope confuses Dante with Pope Boniface?
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Match the following characters to their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Dante's Inferno Characters
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Dante: Author and protagonist who interacts with various characters throughout the narrative.
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Virgil: Human reason personified, acts as Dante's guide through Hell.
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Beatrice: A figure from Heaven who sends Virgil to guide Dante, representing divine love.
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Charon: Ferryman derived from Greek mythology, transports souls across the Acheron River to Hell.
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Paolo and Francesca da Rimini: Lovers punished in the Second Circle for their adulterous relationship sparked by a romantic tale.
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Lucifer: The giant with three faces, residing in the Ninth Circle, eternally chewing Judas, Cassius, and Brutus.
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Minos: A monstrous figure who decides each soul's fate in the Second Circle by wrapping his tail.
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Pope Boniface VIII: Corrupt pope aiming to enhance Church power, antagonistic figure in Dante's life.
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Farinata: Ghibelline leader among the Heretics in the Sixth Circle of Hell, obsessed with Florentine politics.
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Phlegyas: The boatman who rows Dante and Virgil across the river Styx.
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Filippo Argenti: A political adversary of Dante in the Fifth Circle, among the Wrathful.
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Nessus: A centaur who transports Dante through the First Ring of the Seventh Circle.
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Geryon: The serpentine monster facilitating the journey from the Seventh to the Eighth Circle of Hell.
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Malacoda: Leader of the Malabranche demons in the Eighth Circle, intentionally misleads Dante and Virgil.
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Vanni Fucci: A thief in the Seventh Pouch of the Eighth Circle who is defiant against God.
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Ulysses: Hero from Homer’s epics, now punished for spiritual theft in the Eighth Circle.
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Guido da Montefeltro: Advisor to Pope Boniface VIII who received false absolution for sins before committing them.
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Antaeus: The giant who transports Dante and Virgil between the Eighth and Ninth Circles.
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Count Ugolino: A traitor condemned in the Ninth Circle, eternally consuming Archbishop Ruggieri due to their shared treachery.
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Caiphas: The instigator of Jesus' crucifixion, punished in Hell by being trampled.
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Nimrod: Guardian of the Ninth Circle, known for his role in the Tower of Babel and speaking gibberish.
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Pope Nicholas III: Recent pope during Dante's time, mistaken by Dante for Boniface VIII while in Hell.
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Three Beasts: Representations of obstacles Dante faces — a leopard, a lion, and a she-wolf.
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Alexander the Great: Historical conqueror, residing in the Seventh Circle, Round 1.
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Brutus and Cassius: Traitors of Julius Caesar found in Lucifer's mouths in the Ninth Circle.
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Ciacco: A Florentine who predicts the political future of the warring factions while in the Third Circle.
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Dido: Queen of Carthage, condemned for suicide driven by love.
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Brunetto Latino: Friend of Dante's, punished in the Seventh Circle, Round 3.
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Branca D'oria: Despicable figure in the Eighth Circle, known for killing his father-in-law.
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Guido Schicci: A falsifier and impersonator in the Eighth Circle who faces eternal punishment.
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Master Adam: Counterfeiter punished among those who forged currency in the Eighth Circle.
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Old Man of Crete: Symbol of humanity's degradation, weeping tears that symbolize the deterioration of the world.
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Rebellious Angels: Found in Circle 7, representing treachery and rebellion against divine order.
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