In The Purgatorio, the opening of the text resembles which type of poem ?

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According to most critics, what does Geryon represent in The Inferno ?

A. Fraud B. Reason C. Justice D. Lust...

According to Dr. Mazzotta, what trait distinguishes Dante’s purgatory from his hell ?

A. Purgatory is less future-oriented. B. Purgatory is a place of redemptive intervention. C. Purgatory includes references to time. D. Purgatory is less rooted in the human, natural world....

In which of the following ways was Dante involved in the Italian politics of his time ?

A. He held several positions in the local government. B. He conducted diplomatic missions. C. He literally fought at the Battle of Campaldino. D. All of the above...

In The Inferno, which historical character is found in Satan’s mouth ?

A. Dido B. Pope Boniface C. Beatrice D. Judas...

Which best describes Cicero’s concept of heaven ?

A. He believed that eternal life in heaven was the real one. B. Because he was pagan, he did not believe in heaven. C. Because he was an early Christian, he believed that heaven was inaccessible. D. He believed that heaven, hell, and earth were indistinguishable....