ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What prevents Dante from escaping from the forest and climbing to the mountain of salvation?
A
Dante cannot go up to the mountain of salvation because, on his way, he meets three lions representing ferocity, domination and pride.
B
Dante cannot climb the mountain of salvation because, on his way, he meets three she-wolves representing greed, envy and falsehood.
C
Dante cannot go up to the mountain of salvation because, on his way, he meets three wild beasts: a loin, a lion and a she-wolf.
D
Dante cannot go up to the mountain of salvation because, on his way, he meets three loins representing lust, unbridledness and recklessness.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -After resting for a moment, he begins to climb the hill towards the light, but he is suddenly confronted by a leopard, which blocks his way and he turns to evade it.

Detailed explanation-2: -While he seeks a way out of the forest, he meets three beasts: a leopard, a lion, and a wolf. They force Dante back into the dark forest. The three beasts are allegories of three different sins: the leopard represents lust, the lion pride, and the wolf represents avarice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traveling through a dark wood, Dante Alighieri has lost his path and now wanders fearfully through the forest. The sun shines down on a mountain above him, and he attempts to climb up to it but finds his way blocked by three beasts-a leopard, a lion, and a she-wolf.

Detailed explanation-4: -Just as he began the climb upward, a leopard blocked his path. Everywhere Dante went, the leopard went. Dante was unable to climb upward. Just when Dante thought that he could get past the leopard, a lion appeared and blocked his path.

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