Flashcard: Journey Through Divine Justice — 24 carte

Dante recognizes Virgil as?

His master and poetic model.

Virgil symbolizes?

Human reason and classical wisdom.

Virgil's lifetime?

70 B.C. to 19 B.C.

Beatrice's role?

Sends Virgil, symbolizing divine grace.

Virgil as guide?

Leads Dante through Hell, representing reason.

Dark Forest symbolism?

Moral confusion and internal crisis.

Literal Dark Forest?

A dense woodland where Dante is lost.

Inferno entrance?

Gate inscribed with 'Per me si va...'

Famous inscription?

Divine justice; threefold repetition.

Ante-Inferno?

Liminal space for the indecisive.

Contrappasso principle?

Punishments mirror sins' nature.

Ignavi punishment?

Endless chase, stung by insects.

Gluttons' punishment?

Endure cold, filthy rain; guarded by Cerberus.

Cerberus?

Three-headed dog guarding gluttons.

Lustful punishment?

Swept in a violent storm.

Paolo and Francesca?

Lovers read about Lancelot, killed by Gianciotto.

Divine Comedy structure?

Three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso.

Number of cantos?

100 total; 34 in Inferno, 33 each in Purgatorio and Paradiso.

Terza Rima form?

Interlinked tercets with ABA BCB pattern.

Trinity symbol?

Triangle, representing Father, Son, Holy Spirit.

Holy Trinity?

Three persons in one divine essence.

Triangle symbolism?

Unity and distinction of the Trinity.

Dark Forest meaning?

Moral confusion and spiritual crisis.

Gate inscription significance?

Divine justice; entry into Hell.