Dante's Inferno | Canto 2 Questions and Answers

Study Questions
1. With which two other travelers does Dante compare himself unfavorably?

2. Who opposes cruelty?

3. What is Virgil’s impression of Dante’s courage?

4. What happens to Dante’s courage after Virgil talks to him?

5. Who was the heavenly woman who was concerned about Dante?

6. Who was the New Testament Saint who recorded his images of Hell?

7. Who created the character of Aeneas?

8. Who guarded the gates of Heaven?

9. How does Virgil’s courage compare to Dante’s?

10. Why did Virgil decide to try to rescue Dante from his...

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