ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -He sees three animals: a leopard; a lion; and a she-wolf. A figure appears, who Dante realises is Virgil, the Roman poet. Virgil explains that Dante will have to avoid the three beasts, and makes an enigmatic prophecy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Leopard of Malice is the first animal to block Dante’s path. When Dante tries to go around the leopard, the Lion of Ambition appears. Finally when he tries to get past the other beast the She-wolf of Incontinence blocks his way.

Detailed explanation-3: -The time was at the beginning of the morning, and the sun was mounting up with all those stars, that were with him when Divine Love first moved all delightful things, so that the hour of day, and the sweet season, gave me fair hopes of that creature with the bright pelt.

Detailed explanation-4: -When Dante tries to travel upward toward the beautiful mountain and leave the dark valley behind, What animal blocks his path? The Leopard blocks his path first. When Dante tries to go around the beast, what second animal appears and blocks his path? The lion appears next.