1. Antithesis: a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. Who and what are the antitheses of God and heaven? The Devil and hell What words and images come into your head when you think about a) The Devil b) Hell *talk with the person next to you and write down 10 words and images that apply to each entity.

2. We are going to be reading an excerpt from “Dante's Inferno” where we get Dante's interpretation of the deepest layer of hell and Satan himself! This piece aligns with Dr. Frankenstein's descriptions of his creature and the world as it is with the creature in it.

3. 1264-1321 “Father of Italian Literature” Exiled from hometown of Florence For political and religious opposition Most famous work: The Divine Comedy Epic poem (3 parts) Part 1: Inferno (Hell) Part 2: Pergatorio (Pergatory) Part 3: Paradiso (Paradise/Heaven ) Allegory: pointing out religious and political corruption First person POV: Dante

4. Ancient Roman poet inspired By Homer (Iliad and Odyssey) Author of Aeneid (national epic of Rome) Dante’s guide and confidant through hell: Italian heritage, like Dante Described hell in the Aeneid (knowledgeable) Represents human rationality

5. 1.LIMBO -misguided angels and innocent 2.Lustful -sex, affairs, etc 3.Gluttonous -sinners of excess}1-5 are without 4.Misers and Spendthriftsmalice{ -cheap and greedy 5.Wrathful and Sullen -vengeful and rageful/angry 6.Heretics -non believers; athiests 7.Violent (murder and suicide) -against neighbors, self, God 8.Fraudulent -selfish manipulators of all sorts 9.Traitors -personal for Dante… -betraying someone’s trust and loyalty

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7. 1.What do Satan, Judas, Brutus, and Cassius have in common? (What sins did all three commit?) In your opinion, is this sin deserving of the innermost layer of hell? Why/why not? In your opinion, what 3 layers of Dante’s hell deserve the worst torments/punishments? Why? (refer to 9 circles) 2.Brutus and Cassius have leading roles in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, but Dante clearly did not regard them as heroes (neither did Shakespeare). What do you think Dante’s attitude would have been towards Shakespeare’s Macbeth? What level would Macbeth have occupied in Dante’s hell? Cite support from the play to explain your answer. 3.In a memorable line, Dante describes his terror in the lowest depths of Hell by saying “I neither died, nor kept alive” (28) Explain what he means, and why would such a fate be especially terrifying? Then, choose and analyze one additional significant quote from Canto 34. 4. Suppose Dante were writing today, What categories of sin would he find especially prevalent in the modern world? Create modern categories for the 9 levels of hell (refer to 9 circles)