The 13th Picture

  "Let's go to dance!" Lily said, "Go, Coco! Let's have fun together. Go! Go! Go!"
  We went to girls' louge and played Wii Just Dance. Since school started, we have a lot of pressure, including SAT, TOEFL. At that night, I haven't been that happy for a long time.
   The first song we danced was party rock anthem.
   "OMG! It's really hard. How can you choose the hard song for our first dance?" I said.
   "Dancing! If not, I will punch your face. You will lose!" Lily said.
   "Hahaha... You won't." I said.
    Boom! She really punched my face. I was so surprised. After that, she put 3 hats on my head and took this photo for me.
    "Are you serious? It's so hurt." I pretended I was going to get angry; then I punched back to her face and said, "Hahaha... Stupid Lily!" I also ran away after what I said.
    "Do not run. I am going to kill you. You will pay back what you did and said. Henge!" Lily said.
    At that night, I was so happy and felt relax.

Guide through Hell

  If I need to pick a guide to lead me through the hell, I will choose Coach Morrell to guide me. First, Coach Morrell reads Inferno many times, so she she knows about the hell and what we are going to meet on the way to the hell. Second, Coach Morrell is a very brave person; she would like to fight with any monsters and win. In addition, Coach Morrell knows other languages beside English, including Spanish and Italian. She can communicate with people that we will meet on the way to the hell. Also, Coach Morrell is a knowledge person, so she will deal with different emergency good.

Alien Story

  "Boom, boom, boom. Run! Come this way! The aliens are coming, come on."
  The alien use special weapon to aim at me.
  "One, two, three, shoot."
  "OMG!" I wake up from my dream. "What's wrong with me? The dream looks like my life in the future. OK, that's find. It's a dream, calm down and keep sleeping.
   After a few days, I have the same feeling with the dream. I am so scared. I started packing up my stuff. When I am packing up, I think about my dream. I hope it won't be happen. In my dream, I only can take one person and one suitcase go with me. Who and what should I take? I am so contradictory and scared. The first thought comes to my mind is my family. I hope I can go with my parents; but actually, I can't. I only can go with one of them. My father always helps me fix different problems and takes good care of me, my mother always cooks a lot of food and does everything for me. What should I do? I start crying. I am only 18-year-old; I never met this problem, the only way I know is from the movies. Finally, I decide to go with my mother though I love my father so much. From looking back to the last 18 years, I make this choice. Actually, I would rather die with them together but I want to save one of them. I put many food, clothes, some money and our ID in the suitcase, and I feel really sorry to my father.
   "Boom! Boom! Boom!"
   "OMG! It's aliens." Someone said on the street.
   I follow my dream and take my suitcase to find my mother.
   My mother said, "where are we going? Where is your father? We cannot leave without him."
   At the same time, I get my father's message: leave now! I understand. I go with my mother while we are crying. On the street, I see the same thing in my dream. I follow the way to that special ship and try to get on it.
   "Can I take one more person?" I beg the sailor.
   "No! No! No! You only can take one person." The sailor said.
   Finally, my mother and me get on that special ship without my father. We cry all the time after we hear the news that nobody survival on the Earth.

Riddle

I can go anywhere
Nobody can catch me
When I go through the forest
All the trees will bend down
When I go through the sea
It will have higher and higher waves
Who am I

The Prologue

I think Nicolas Cage can be Knight in the story. First, Nicolas has already played the part of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Lord of War. Because he has impersonated in over 60 movies, he would has a lot of different experience that how to be a Knight. In addition, Nicolas has the same characteristic, which according to the text, “To ride aboard had followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy.” Similarly, Nicolas has full of courage which is the characteristic that the Knight needs; so he can fight with his enemies and protect people. Also, in the text, “He was of sovereign value in all eyes. And though so much distinguished, he was wise.” In the usual life, Nicolas has unique characteristic that other people doesn’t have; and he is a very intelligent person. In general, Nicolas Cage has particular characteristic and different experience to be a good Knight in the story.

I think Argus Filch (I don’t know his real name) can be a Yeoman in the story. Argus Filch, who often secretive to observe the behavior of students, is a watchman in Hogwarts, which is from Harry Potter. From his clothes in Harry Potter, I find out he has unique characteristic that can be a Yeoman. In the text, “This Yeoman wore a coat and hood of green.” Argue Filch always wears a coat in the Harry Potter. In addition, according to the text, “His head was like a nut, his face was brown.” I can know the appearance between Argue Filch and the Yeoman are similar. Also, Argue Filch impersonated a watchman in Harry Potter, so that he would have enough experience that how to be a Yeoman in the story. In general, Argue Filch has different characteristics that can be a good Yeoman in the story.

I think Michael Gambon can be the host in the story. He played a role in Harry Potter---Albus Dumbledore. First of all, Michael Gambon has unique characteristic that other people doesn’t have. In addition, he has been considered to be one of the lead characters in British theatrical. So he would have enough experience that how to be a host in the story. In the story, the host debated other people, that I can know he was a very intelligent person; actually, Michael Gambon is a very smart person, too. In the text, “Of good morality and general pleasure, he shall be given a supper, paid by all, here in this tavern, in this very hall.” I can know both the host in the story and Michael Gambon are generous and good morality. In general, Michael Gambon can be a good actor that impersonates the host in the story because of his characteristic and experience.

Inferno Canto 19 Study Guide

THE DIVINE COMEDY OF DANTE ALIGHIERI

INFERNO

CANTO XIX

l  Summery

Dante and Virgil are in the third bolgia of the 8^th circle. All the sinner’s feet are burned by fire. Dante goes to meet Nicholas II, who is the most disorderly ghosts in the third bolgia. At the beginning, Nicholas III says something indescribable; it makes Dante feels very confuse. Nicholas II tells Dante his sin and punishment. He also compares his life in the real world and here. After that, they talk about a person who is coming to the third bolgia; his sin is worse than Nicholas III. Later, Virgil and Dante keep walking to the next bolgia.

l  Character

Ø  Nicholas III

Nicholas III's papacy was largely involved with political machinations - arranged marriages, arranged negotiations between different European rulers, and arranged political offices. He decreed that no outside prince could be permitted to become a senator in Rome without papal approval and, out the same time, had himself named senator for life. He also engaged in a major renovation of St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Palace, which he made his official residence. Like many pope of the time, Nicholas III engaged in repeated nepotism - something which caused Dante to depict him in hell in his work The Divine Comedy.

l  Punishment in the third bolgia

The ghosts here are the simoniacs. In the rocky ground, they are buried upside-down in holes the size of baptism basins and their feet protrude, only to be burnt by flames. Eternal suffocation and immolation.

l  10 Multiple-Choice Questions

Ø  What will they do in San Giovnni?

A.    Have fun  B. Baptize  C. Punish the sinners

Ø  Why do the knees of the sinners are shaking badly?

A.    Because their feet are burned by fire

B.     Because they are very happy

C.     Because they are starving

Ø  How does the fire burn the sinners?

A.    From their feet to their head

B.     From their heel to their toe

C.     From their toe to their heel

Ø  What’s the different between Nicholas III and other sinners about their punishment?

A.    He has the harder punishment

B.     He has the better place to stay

C.     He needs to do more work

Ø  What does Dante say after Nicholas III say something indescribable?

A.    “I am the person who save you in the real world”

B.     “I will help you leave the hell”

C.     “I am not he, I am not he you suppose”

Ø  What does the between when Nicholas III in the real world and in the 8^th circle?

A.    In the real world, he is so happy; in the 8^th circle, he is so sad.

B.     In the real world, he put the money into the pocket; in the 8^th circle, he is put him into the evil capsule.

C.     In the real world, he is so rich; in the 8^th circle, he is so poor.

Ø  Why does Nicholas III have the harder punishment?

A.    Because he says something indescribable to Dante

B.     Because he the most disorderly ghosts there

C.     Because he didn’t do anything in the real world

Ø  What does Virgil do to Dante when they go through the bridge?

A.    Cry  B. Hug  C. Pull

Ø  What is the next difficulty for Dante and Virgil?

A.    Lion  B. She-Wolf  C. She-Goats

l  Two High Order Discussion Question

Ø  Why does Virgil tell Dante to say ‘I am not he, I am not he you suppose’ to Nicholas III when Nicholas III says something indescribable?

Ø  Why does Nicholas III compare his life in the real world and the third bolgia?

l  Work site

Ø  http://www.shmoop.com/inferno/canto-xix-summary.html

Ø  http://atheism.about.com/library/glossary/western/bldef_nicholasiii.htm

Inferno Canto 10 Study Guide

THE DIVNE COMEDY OF DANTE ALIGHIERI

INFERNO

CANTO X

l  Summary

Dante and Virgil are still in the sixth circle of the Hell. Virgil leads Dante walk through the grave of Epicurus and his followers. When they are walking, Dante hear it has some sound come from the grave. Then, Farinata shows up. Dante is so scared. Virgil encourages Dante to talk to Farinata. When they are ready to talk, a ghost whose name is Cavalcanti, shows up. Cavalcanti is looking for someone. After Cavalcanti leave, Farinata tells his prediction to Dante. Dante is so apprehensive after that. Finally, Dante and Virgil leave the grave of Epicurus and his followers, and keep walking through the sixth circle; and they arrive the center of the sixth circle.

l  Character

Ø  Farinata

was a Tuscan aristocrat and military leader who believed that the soul dies with the body, denying life after death. Condemned as a heretic for those beliefs, his body was exhumed and burned.

Ø  Cavalcanti

is a merchant banker who was denounced as a heretic for his atheist beliefs. He resides with the other heretics among the Flaming Tombs.

l  The sin in the sixth circle

The "heretics" in the sixth circle didn't just deny God but all the teachings of the Church. They deny the immortality of the human soul.

l  Punishment in the sixth circle

When they die, their souls become trapped in fiery tombs so that they'll come to realize how wrong their perspective about the human soul was when they were alive. Being trapped in such a place is a reflective punishment for how wrong they've lived out their lives.

l  10 Multiple-Choice Questions

Ø  Where do Dante and Virgil walk through when they are in the sixth circle?

A.    The grave of Epicurus and his followers

B.     The past of Francesca and Paolo

C.     The future event that Farinata predict

Ø  How does Dante feel when he walks through the sixth circle?

A.    Happy  B. Upset  C. Scared

Ø  Who is the first person Dante and Virgil meet when they walk through the sixth circle?

A.    Paolo  B. Farinata  C. Cavalcanti

Ø  How does Dante know Farinate is showing up?

A.    He hears some sound comes from the grave

B.     Farinata catches him

C.     Virgil tells him

Ø  What does Virgil do when Farinata shows up?

A.    Leaving right after Farinata shows up

B.     Encouraging Dante to talk to Farinata

C.     Killing Farinata

Ø  Who does show up when Dante is going to talk to Farinata?

A.    Epicurus  B. Paolo  C. Cavalcanti

Ø  What does Farinata tell Dante?

A.    His story  B. His prediction  C. His family

Ø  What happen to Dante and the ghosts when the door of future is closed?

A.    They will forget everything

B.     Dante cannot go back to the real world

C.     Dante will stay in the sixth circle forever

Ø  Why does Dante feel apprehensive at the end of this canto?

A.    Because he talks to Farinata( Farinata’s prediction)

B.     Because he need to keep walking through the sixth circle

C.     Because he doesn’t understand what Farinata talks about

Ø  How does the center of the sixth circle?

A.    Beautiful  B. Smelly  C. Nothing else there

l  Two Higher-Order Discussion QuestionsWork Site

ü  Why does Dante feel scared even though he has already walked through 5 circles?

ü  Why does Farinata tell his prediction to Dante?

l  Work site

Ø  http://dantesinferno.wikia.com/wiki/Farinata_Uberti

Ø  http://dantesinferno.wikia.com/wiki/Cavalcante_de_Cavalcanti

Ø  http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110511195621AAu3bn9

Inferno Canto 5 Study Guide

 THE DIVINE COMEDY OF DANTE ALIGHIERI

INFERNO

Canto V

l  Summary

Dante goes to the second circle from the first circle with Virgil. The second circle is smaller and more painful than the first circle. We can hear screech everywhere. Minos is the person who checks the sin of ghost. All the ghosts need to confess their sins to Minos, and he is going to think about which circle they should go in the Hell. Minos will gird himself with his tail as many times as the levels that the soul will be sent down. At the meantime, Dante started hearing the sound of crying and screech; it makes him feel very sad. The ghosts down, up with the wind; they have no hope ever comforts them, and they are suffering. Virgil start introducing the ghosts in the second circle, including Semiramis, Cleopatra, and Helen. Francesca agrees to tell Dante what happen to her. Most of them pass away because of love.

l  Character

²  Minos

Ø  He is the temperamental, cynical Judge of the Damned, who resides in the circle of Limbo.

Ø  He is the second judge of the second circle.

²  Semiramis

Ø  She is Ninus’s wife.

Ø  She is a debauched person.

Ø  She makes the law according to her interest.

²  A woman (there has no name in the book)

Ø  She kills herself because of love.

Ø  She broke faith with the ashes of Sichaeus.

²  Helen

Ø  She brought such evil time.

Ø  Achilles battled against Love for her.

²  Francesca

Ø  She was the daughter of Guido da Polenta, lord of Ravenna. In an arranged marriage, she wed the deformed Giovanni Malatesta, whose father was ruled the city-state of Rimini, south of Ravenna. Because Guido knew Francesca would have refused Giovanni, the marriage was performed by proxy, with Giovanni's brother Paolo standing in for the groom. Francesca fell in love with Paolo, and they did something bad.

l  Sins in the second circle

Most of the ghosts pass away because of love. They are debauched, betrayal to their lover.

l  Punishment

In the second circle, the wind bellows as the sea does in a tempest. Sinners are blown around endlessly by the unforgiving winds of unquenchable desire as punishment for their transgressions. The infernal hurricane that never rests hurtles the spirits onward in its rapine, whirling them round, and smiting, it molests them.

l  10 Multiple-Choice Questions

1.        What does the second circle have more than the first circle?

A.    Happiness   B. Love   C. Suffering   D. Food

2.        Who is Minos?

A.    The judge of the second circle   B. The ghost  

C. Dante’s guide   D. The security guard of the second circle

3.        What can Minos determine?

A. The ghosts can leave the hell or not

B. Which circles the ghost will go

C. Which person is going to die

D. Who can go to the heaven

4.        How does Dante feel after hearing the crying in the second circle?

A.    Sad  B. Happy  C. Nothing  D. He wants to cry too

5.        Why did Semiramis need to stay in the second circle?

A.    Because she is the queen

B.     Because she fell in love with the King Ninus

C.     Because she is a debauched person; and she makes the law according to her interest

D.    Because she loves her people

6.        What does the mainly reason that makes most of ghosts pass away in the second circle?

A.    Crying  B. Happiness  C. Laughing  D. Love

7.        What did Francesca do when she is going to pass away?

A.    She was amour with Paolo

B.     She was sleeping

C.     She was kissing her husband

D.    She was drunk

8.        Why does Francesca agree to tell the story about her to Dante?

A.    Because Dante will help her leave the Hell

B.     Because she loves Dante

C.     Because Dante really wants to know about her story

D.    None of above

9.        How does Minos do in order to divide which circle each ghost is going?

A.    He will gird himself with his tail as many times as the levels that the soul will be sent down

B.     He will write down the number on the ghosts

C.     He will tell the ghosts, and the ghosts will go by themselves

D.    He will tell the security guards, and they will guide the ghosts

10.    What does Virgil do when Minos rules to Dante?

A.    Doing nothing 

B.     Arguing with him 

C.     Doing the same thing to Dante

D.    Killing Minos

l  Two Higher-Order Discussion Questions

ü  Why do the ghosts have the punishment which is blow not the fire or other punishment?

ü  Why does the couple tell about their story?

l  Work Cited

n  http://dantesinferno.wikia.com/wiki/King_Minos

n  http://myfavoritepoems2.blogspot.com/2010/04/inferno-canto-v-paolo-and-francesca.html

n  http://www.4degreez.com/misc/dante-inferno-information.html