1. Canto 5 Reading Pg
1. At the beginning of the Canto, where is Dante? What sin puts you in this circle of hell?
2. Who is Minos and what is his job in the circle?
3. How does Minos indicate each sinner’s place in hell?
4. What is the punishment in this circle of hell and how does it fit the crime?
5. If you are one who “sins in carnal things” what does that mean?
6. List 4 allusions that you can identify within this canto.
7. What happens to Francesca and Paolo? Why are they in this circle of hell?
8. When Dante wrote this, Giovanni (a real person) was still alive. Where does Dante infer that he is going, in terms of circles of hell? Why?
9. Who is Lancelot? How did he end up in the 2nd circle?
10. Based on what you know about Dante’s personal life, why do you think the 2nd circle in particular makes him nervous and weepy?