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22 Cards in this Set
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Opening prayer asking the goddesses of inspiration for help in telling the story.
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Invocation of the muse
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In the middle of the action
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In medias res
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Simile which extends over several lines, often making several comparisons.
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epic simile
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What monarch commanded the translation of the Bible in which we read from the book of Genesis?
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King James
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What knowledge did the tree of knowledge provide?
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gave them the knowledge to know that they were naked.
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What physical impairment did Milton suffer?
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he went blind
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to whom did he dictate paradise lost to?
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his daughters
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what was satan's sin?
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pride
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who was satan's right hand man?
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Beelzebub
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Who allowed Satan to be released from his chains?
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God
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Who was the author of the Inferno?
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Dante
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What is the title of the work in which the Inferno was found?
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The Divine comedy
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In allegorical terms, What does Dante Represent?
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Christian Sinner
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In allegorical terms, what does Darkwood represent?
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Life of Sin
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In allegorical terms, what does Beatrice represent?
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Divine Love
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In allegorical terms, what does Virgil represent?
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Human Reason
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On what day does the author's journey begin?
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Good Friday
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On what day does his journey end?
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Easter Sunday
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How many lines are in a tercet
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3
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How many circles are in the Inferno?
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9
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How do the virtuous pagans suffer?
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no punishment other than no hope to heaven, circle 1
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What does the number 3 symbolize?
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Holy Trinity
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