Canto 8-12

Canto 8-12

Answer the follow questions for a class discussion. Make sure you're able to explain your answer.

published on February 06, 2014
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Who is Phlegyas, and why is it appropriate that he appears here? (Canto 8)

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Who are the Furies and Medusa? Give Their Characteristics? (Canto 9)

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How does Virgil protect Dante? (Canto 9)

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How does factionalism apply to heresy? (canto 10)

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Dante is addressed by a sinner, a Heretic. How does the sinner know that Dante is a Florentine? (Canto 10)

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Canto 11 is a kind of break for Dante the Pilgrim. Why does Virgil want Dante to take a
break here?

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Virgil and Dante descend over the rocks of a landslide. When was that landslide caused? (Canto 12)