ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many parts of The Divine Comedy were written?
A
1
B
2
C
9
D
3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is divided into three parts: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Divine Comedy is divided into three canticles: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The number 3 appears when Dante mentions 3 beasts and 3 realms of the afterlife. There are 33 cantos in each book. The devil has 3 faces, 3 women pray for Dante, and there are 3 rings within the 7th circle of Hell. The number 3 also conveys a divine meaning as there are three parts of three parts of Trinity.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The Divine Comedy is an extremely lengthy epic poem divided into three parts, with each part portraying one aspect of what occurs after death. The three parts cover hell, purgatory, and heaven.

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