ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In The Paradiso, Dante focuses on which kind of politics?
A
The politics of Ravenna
B
The politics of ancient Greece
C
The politics of Italian city-states
D
The politics of the Roman Empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dante believed that the ideal social and political condition for human beings to achieve happiness is peace. Peace is achieved when the life of a community as a whole is not disturbed by the attempts of individuals and/or factions to pursue selfish ends and turn against other human beings.

Detailed explanation-2: -In Paradiso, the third and final cantica of The Divine Comedy, Dante is primarily concerned with justice. Many of the figures he meets during his tour of Heaven are concerned about injustices that prevail on Earth, especially corrupt rulers whose actions harm everyday people.

Detailed explanation-3: -While the structures of the Inferno and Purgatorio were based around different classifications of sin, the structure of the Paradiso is based on the four cardinal virtues (Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude) and the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity).

Detailed explanation-4: -The purgatorio section of the poem of the Divine Comedy has a series of political themes and facts that Dante wanted to express in his writing.

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