ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the three-part epic poem that Dante wrote during his exile?
A
The Divine Comedy
B
The Aeneid
C
The Epic Trio
D
The Eternal Three
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The poem, The Divine Comedy, is about a journey of the author himself, towards God. It has three parts: Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Heaven).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Divine Comedy is divided into three canticles: Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso.

Detailed explanation-4: -Italian poet and scholar Dante Alighieri is best known for his masterpiece La Commedia (known in English as The Divine Comedy), which is universally considered one of world literature’s greatest poems.

Detailed explanation-5: -While he is away, the Black Guelfs completely take over Florence, and Dante is EXILED from his native city. He refuses to face the charges and is sentenced to death in Florence. This keeps him in exile for the rest of his life. Dante writes all of The Divine Comedy (Inferno, Purgatory, Paradise) away from Florence.

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