ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Dante, when is it most appropriate to use Latin?
A
In written literature
B
In everyday speech
C
In essays
D
In love poetry
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Later, in the Convivio, written in Italian, and in De vulgari eloquentia, written in Latin, Dante was to make one of the first great Renaissance defenses of the vernacular.

Detailed explanation-2: -For Dante as poet, language is the medium in which his art is expressed; for Dante as philosopher, language is itself an object of study. Dante was a master of his art, which implies he had a theoretical knowledge of it; he also had a practical understanding of human nature, character, and the emotions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Dante write in Italian instead of Latin? He thought it was just as good as Latin since it was the people’s language.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: No, The Divine Comedy was not originally written in Latin. It was one of the first pieces f literature written in the vernacular. This is one of the reasons it is so special.

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