Our second quiz on Dante's DIVINE COMEDY: INFERNO is a webquest. Please complete the questions below and bring to class on Monday.
1. How many cantos are there in THE DIVINE COMEDY? Why is this number significant?
2. Write one tercet in terza rima about Dante.
3. Find a painting inspired by Dante's work. Write down the name of the artist, the year it was created, its titled, and a brief description. You may also copy/paste the image onto your paper.
4. Explain what the Guelph party in Florence was and what side Dante took in their political wars. What was the consequence for Dante?
5. Find a portrait in which Dante is wearing a laurel wreath. Explain what the wreath symbolizes and describe Dante. What impression do you get of Dante, the man?
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