FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Though Dante’s Inferno is a work of fiction, Virgil is remembered as a real person and a famous poet from ancient Roman history.
Detailed explanation-2: -He has two guides: Virgil, who leads him through the Inferno and Purgatorio, and Beatrice, who introduces him to Paradiso.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Virgil displays all of the noble virtues attributed to the perfect Roman. He represents reason and wisdom, making him the perfect guide. As the journey progresses, his treatment of Dante changes, depending on the situation.