In The Purgatorio, how does Dante represent the entryway to the seventh terrace of lust ?
Correct answer: B. He must walk through an immense wall of flames.
- A. He must be allowed by Cerberus to pass.
- B. He must walk through an immense wall of flames.
- C. He must be escorted into the terrace by an angelic messenger.
- D. He must first be ferried across the River Lethe.
Explanation
Dante and Virgil must pass through a wall of fire before reaching the seventh terrace, where the lustful are purified. The flames symbolize the cleansing of disordered sexual desire.
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