Dante is 35 years

old. ( 1 )

Dante is in the dark wood.

(3)

Dante had wandered into the dark

woods and is not sure how he got
there. ( 12 )

Dante felt frightened by his

situation. ( 14 )

He is writing this book to tell about

his journey and what Gods grace
revealed to him. ( 8-9 )

Dante encounters a Leopard

Lion (44), and a She-Wolf (48).

(33)

Dante knows Virgil because he

looks up to Virgil; Virgil was a
profound writer back when he
was alive. (82-84)

The advice Virgil gives Dante is

to follow him through an eternal
place. (105-107)

Virgil mentions a greyhound and it

will chase the she-wolf back to
hell. (95 102-103)

Virgil entrusts Dante with

someone else in the third part of
the journey because he has
rebelled against the King of
times law and cannot receive
glory. (117-119)