ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is purgatory?
A
A place for cleansing and purification
B
The place of transition between earth, heaven, and hell
C
The setting for the middle portion of Dante’s The Divine Comedy
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -purgatory, the condition, process, or place of purification or temporary punishment in which, according to medieval Christian and Roman Catholic belief, the souls of those who die in a state of grace are made ready for heaven.

Detailed explanation-2: -plural purgatories. Synonyms of purgatory. : an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification. specifically : a place or state of punishment wherein according to Roman Catholic doctrine the souls of those who die in God’s grace may make satisfaction for past sins and so become fit for heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -When she looked through it, she saw the count in purgatory. After her death, she turned into a giant snake and purgatory. The new book removed any possibility of prayers for the dead, as such prayers implied support for the doctrine of purgatory.

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