A Virtual Exploration of Dante’s Hell

Go to the following website to explore Dante’s nine circles of Hell.  Answer the questions below.             http://web.eku.edu/flash/inferno/

• Circle Two houses whom?
  • Who is used as an example in this circle?  Who are they?  Francesco & Paola

• Circle Three houses whom?
  • Define what it means to have committed this sin

• Circle Five houses whom?
  • Where are these poor souls trapped?

• The seventh circle houses the “violent”
  • What are the three kinds of violence as identified?
  • What are the four areas or places of destination in this circle?

• Circle Nine houses whom?
  • What are the four levels to the ninth circle?  Describe the punishment for these souls.
  • Who is able to find their way out of here?

• Describe briefly the “Dark Wood of Error” and the “Vestibule.”

Now that you've explored Dante's Hell, answer the following:

1. Who would you put in Hell and why? You may choose anyone from current day to ancient history.

2. Would you change the levels of Hell?  To what?  Why?