Unit Plan
Trinity University

Dante's Inferno: Allegory, Hero's Journey, or Epic Poem? Yes!

For Teachers 12th Standards
Dante Alighieri's "The Inferno" is the central text in a unit designed for high school seniors. Scholars compare the Christian concept of Hell to Dante's. In addition, they examine the tale as an example of epic poetry, as an allegory,...
Study Guide
SparkNotes

Inferno by Dante Alighieri: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about Dante's Inferno. Students may check some of their answers online.
Interactive
Curated OER

Inferno

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Dante's Inferno. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: Allusion and Symbols

For Students 9th - 10th
This unit focuses on allusions and symbols using the poem "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell and Dante's Inferno. It provides links to a list of common allusions from the Bible and Greek/Roman mythology, Dictionary of Symbolism, and...