Medievalism: Understanding the Medieval Mindset

What genre does Giovanni Bocaccio's Decameron belong to?

Narrativo

What is the original language of Dante's Divine Comedy?

Italian

Who guides Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy?

Beatriz

What is the least punished sin in Hell in the Divine Comedy?

La gula Signup and view all the answers

Who guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory in the Divine Comedy?

Virgilio Signup and view all the answers

What is the least punished sin in Purgatory in the Divine Comedy?

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What is the name of the river that must be crossed to enter Hell?

Caronte Signup and view all the answers

How old is Dante when he begins his journey through Hell?

Thirty-five years Signup and view all the answers

Who guides Dante through Hell and Purgatory?

Virgilio Signup and view all the answers

What circle of Hell is Virgilio originally from?

Limbo Signup and view all the answers

Where is Lucifer, the master of the underworld, located?

The ninth circle Signup and view all the answers

Who inspires Francesco Petrarca's poetry in El Cancionero?

Laura de Noves Signup and view all the answers

What was the concept of life for a medieval man?

A transition towards the true life after death Signup and view all the answers

Who added the adjective 'DIVINA' to Dante's work 'La Comedia'?

Dante himself Signup and view all the answers

What is the genre and species of 'La Divina Comedia'?

Epic - religious epic Signup and view all the answers

How many cantos does 'La Divina Comedia' contain?

100 Signup and view all the answers

What is the order in which Dante travels through the world of the dead?

Infierno - Purgatorio - Paraíso Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accurate description of the Inferno?

A gigantic inverted cone composed of nine levels Signup and view all the answers

What does Beatriz symbolize in the Divine Comedy?

The salvation of humanity Signup and view all the answers

What does Virgilio symbolize in the Divine Comedy?

Human reason Signup and view all the answers

Who accompanies Dante in the paradise?

San Bernardo Signup and view all the answers

What is the greatest monument of Italian medieval literature?

The Divine Comedy Signup and view all the answers

Who are the sinners that are driven by a strong wind?

The gluttons Signup and view all the answers

Where does Virgilio accompany Dante until?

The terrestrial paradise Signup and view all the answers