CANTOS 1-3

Mia Tanyag

HOW OLD IS DANTE?

Dante is 35 years old. (Line
1)

WHERE IS HE?
Dante has wandered off the path of the right way
and found himself in The Dark Woods. (Lines 1-3)

WHY/HOW DOES HE ARRIVE

THERE?
Halfway through Dantes life, he realized he was in
need of a get away to escape lifes obstacles.
Although, he doesnt recall how he ended up there.
Its almost as if he slept walk there. (Page 1 Line 3)

HOW DID HE FEEL?

Dante felt scared. (Line 14)

WHY IS HE WRITING THIS BOOK?

Dante wrote this book for the purpose of sharing
his experience, his journey, and what he has learned
about Gods grace. (Lines 8-9)

W H AT T H R E E A N I M A L S D O E S D A N T E
ENCOUNTER?
Dante encounters a leopard, a lion, and a she-wolf.
(Lines 33, 44, and 48)

HOW DOES DANTE ALREADY KNOW

VIRGIL?
Virgil was Dantes role model. (Line 82-84)

W H AT A D V I C E D O E S V I R G I L G I V E T O
DANTE?
Virgil tells Dante that he will guide him through an
eternal place.
(Lines 105-107)

W H AT I S T H E A N I M A L V I R G I L
M E N T I O N S ? W H AT P U R P O S E W I L L
THE COMING OF THIS ANIMAL
FULFILL?
Virgil mentions a greyhound coming to kill and
chase the she-wolf back to hell. (Line 95)

WHY MUST VIRGIL ENTRUST DANTE

TO SOMEONE ELSE FOR THE THIRD
PA R T O F T H E J O U R N E Y ?
Virgil entrusted Dante to someone else because
Virgil went against the King of Times Law , which
prevented him from reaching glory. (Line 117-119)