ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who does Dante meet on his journey?
A
Giacomo Puccini
B
Jesus Christ
C
Paolo is Francesca
D
Bonnie is Clyde
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dante and his guide Virgil are in the second circle of Hell, where lust, one of the sins of incontinence, is eternally punished in the ‘hellish squall. ‘ Here, the two poets meet Dido, the Carthaginian queen who loved Aeneas, and Paolo and Francesca, two contemporary lovers.

Detailed explanation-2: -For many, Dante’s most famous work, The Divine Comedy, forms the basis of modern Italian literature. The writer framed one of the most famous incidents in his epic poem-the tragic story of real-life lovers Paolo Malatesta and Francesca da Polenta-as a cautionary tale against succumbing to sin.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Inferno 5, Dante and Virgil meet Francesca and her lover Paolo in the second circle of hell, reserved for the lustful. The couple are buffeted by violent winds in a similar manner that they allowed themselves to be swept away by their passions. Dante approaches Francesca and Paolo.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dante encounters Achilles, Paris, Tristan, Cleopatra, and Dido, among others. Gluttony: Where those who overindulge exist. Dante encounters ordinary people here, not characters from epic poems or gods from mythology.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dante the Pilgrim weeps and suffers with those who are suffering their punishments. He reacts to Francesca’s love for Paolo, her horrible betrayal, and her punishment so strongly that he faints.

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