FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Purgatory-Paradise
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Hell-Purgatory
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To the heavens
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Until Odysseus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Virgil begins as Dante’s master and guide in Hell, becomes his fellow pilgrim in Purgatory, and is finally left behind as Dante’s poetry, his “great ship that sails and sings” sets a course for an “uncharted sea” (Paradiso 2.1-7) and enters heaven.
Detailed explanation-2: -Virgil leads Dante through the various circles of Hell and partway up the ascent of Purgatory before Beatrice takes over as Dante’s guide the remainder of the way through Purgatory and on to Paradise.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because Virgil is not a Christian (he lived before Christ was born), yet is regarded as virtuous, he resides in the relatively benign section of Hell known as Limbo and is given special leave to enter Purgatory, though he cannot accompany Dante beyond it.