ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do Dante and Virgil escape hell?
A
Beatrice shows them the way
B
They pray to God and a tunnel is opened up
C
A seemingly unending staircase
D
Satan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As Dante and Virgil climb out of Hell, they go over to Satan’s body and then climb down his legs out of Hell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Virgil and Dante escape Hell by climbing first down then flipping around and climbing up Lucifer’s leg. In this way, they escape Hell and come out under the stars.

Detailed explanation-3: -Only Virgil’s bizarre use of his own body as a sled saves Dante from the rampaging demons-surely one of the strangest chase scenes in all of literature.

Detailed explanation-4: -Virgil has to hide Dante from the demons and their grappling hooks until he strikes a deal with them to keep Dante from harm.

Detailed explanation-5: -After passing through the vestibule, Dante and Virgil reach the ferry that will take them across the river Acheron and to Hell proper. The ferry is piloted by Charon, who does not want to let Dante enter, for he is a living being.

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