ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Does the Divine Comedy have three parts of 33 songs each?

A	True
B	False
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The Divine Comedy is divided into three canticles: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is usually held to be one of the world’s great works of literature. Divided into three major sections-Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso-the narrative traces the journey of Dante from darkness and error to the revelation of the divine light, culminating in the Beatific Vision of God.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poem, The Divine Comedy, is about a journey of the author himself, towards God. It has three parts: Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Heaven). Each part consists of thirty-three cantos. Such division reflects the medieval theology specific to Christianity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poem consists of 100 cantos, which are grouped together into three sections, or canticles, Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

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