ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the second circle of hell reserved for?
A
Lust
B
Limbo
C
Violence
D
Treachery
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The wind-buffeted second circle of Hell is the final destination of the lustful and adulterous-basically anyone controlled by their hormones.

Detailed explanation-2: -Second Circle: those overcome by lust are punished in this circle. They are the first ones to be truly punished in Hell. These souls are blown about to and fro by a violent storm, without hope of rest. This symbolizes the power of lust to blow one about needlessly and aimlessly.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Dante’s Inferno, Dante Alighieri and the poet Virgil travel through the nine circles of Hell. After Dante and Virgil have made it through Limbo, they move on to the Second Circle, called Lust. Once a mythological king of Crete turned demon, Minos guards the Second Circle of Hell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Limbo: Where those who never knew Christ exist. Lust: Self-explanatory. Gluttony: Where those who overindulge exist. Greed: Self-explanatory. Anger: Dante and Virgil are threatened by the Furies when they try to enter through the walls of Dis (Satan). More items •01-Nov-2019

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