ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At one point, Dante arrives at a sunlit hill. What does the sun represent?
A
Human error.
B
Happiness.
C
Divine grace.
D
Repentance.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Allegorically, the sun represents God, meaning that progress in the penitent Christian life can only be made through Divine Grace.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation of allegory : The little hill with the sun coming up behind it represents an easy way out, the animals that keep Dante from climbing the hill represent three general types of sin or degrees of sin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The sun represents life but it’s also known to typify energy, power, positivity, and clarity. The sun is a natural force that’s outside of our control, but it also illuminates the world around us, helps living creatures navigate the planet, and sustains many essential ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Throughout Dante’s works Beatrice is a religious figure rather than an object of human love, and although her appearances in Inferno are scarce, her divine love serves as the pilgrim’s pathway to God and salvation.

Detailed explanation-5: -In modern times, the sun retains its symbolic properties in literature. As a literary symbol, it can represent a hero, knowledge, divinity, life force, brightness and overall splendor, according to the Merced Union High School District website.

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