ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is written on the gates of Hell?
A
“This is the entrance to Hell.”
B
“Escape from here is impossible.”
C
“You will suffer and be punished here.”
D
“Whoever enters here, abandon all hope”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Canto III of Inferno (cantos are divisions in a long poem), Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which is inscribed with the Latin phrase Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate, which translates roughly to “abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” Once he passes the gate, it’s not a pretty picture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The inscription over the gate of Hell has a powerful impact: “Abandon every hope, all ye who enter here.” Dante naturally thinks this applies also to him, and in the first of many passages that cause Dante anguish, Virgil smiles and reassures him.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here Meaning Definition: Proceed with caution; do not enter.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dante passes through the gate of Hell, which bears an inscription ending with the phrase “Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch’intrate", most frequently translated as “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here."

Detailed explanation-5: -to stop believing or hoping that something will happen. The family had abandoned all hope of finding him alive. Synonyms and related words. To lose hope, or to give up hope.

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