ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many circles was hell divided into in the Divine Comedy?
A
10
B
7
C
9.
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dante Alighieri’s The Divine Comedy is considered an epic masterpiece and a foundational work of the Western canon. We offer this short guide to the nine circles of Hell, as described in Dante’s Inferno. The first circle is home to the unbaptized and virtuous pagans.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are four concentric zones (or “Rounds") in the ninth circle of Hell. Each are named after a notable traitor in history or mythology.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each of the 9 circles in hell represents a different sin, each with its own degree of wickedness. The punishment, which is relevant to each sin is inflicted in the corresponding circle. As Dante travels through each circle, he encounters notable figures from history who were guilty of sin.

Detailed explanation-4: -The final layer of the Ninth Circle is the worst and is for people who have betrayed their masters; benefactors, or people who have supported them; or God. It’s called Judecca, named for Judas, who betrayed Christ in the Bible.

Detailed explanation-5: -There were reportedly just nine rings of hell, according to Dante’s Inferno: Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Anger, Heresy, Violence, Fraud, and Treachery.

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