Dante's Inferno Test Review

A set of flashcards covering key concepts, characters, and elements from Dante's 'Inferno'.

Dante Alighieri

The author of 'Dante's Inferno', born in Florence, Italy, and a member of the Guelphs political party.

The Guelphs

A political party in Florence that supported the Pope's power.

La Divina Commedia

The original title of 'The Divine Comedy', an epic poem divided into three sections: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Inferno

The first part of 'The Divine Comedy', describing Dante's journey through Hell.

Contrapasso

The principle of poetic justice in Dante's Inferno, where the punishment fits the sin.

Circle 1 - Limbo

The first circle of Hell, where unbaptized souls and virtuous pagans reside.

Circle 2 - Lust

In this circle, the punishment for the sin of lust is to be swept away by an intense storm.

Circle 5 - Wrathful and Sullen

A circle in the River Styx where the wrathful are trapped above the waters and the sullen are eternally drowned.

Circle 9 - Traitors

The lowest circle of Hell where traitors are punished, including those betraying family, country, guests, or benefactors.

Beatrice Partinari

Dante's muse and inspiration for 'The Divine Comedy', representing divine love.

Virgil

The poet who guides Dante through Hell in 'The Divine Comedy'.

Purgatorio

The second part of 'The Divine Comedy', depicting the purification of souls.

Paradiso

The third and final part of 'The Divine Comedy', representing the ascent to Heaven.

Abandon all hope ye who enter here

The inscription on the gates of Hell in 'Dante's Inferno'.

The three women who watch over Dante

Beatrice, The Virgin Mary, and St. Lucy.

Sowers of Discord

Sinners in Circle 8 who cause division, punished by being cut or split open repeatedly.