FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Saint Bernard
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Beatrice
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Saint Francis
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Plato
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Virgilio
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Detailed explanation-1: -He has two guides: Virgil, who leads him through the Inferno and Purgatorio, and Beatrice, who introduces him to Paradiso.
Detailed explanation-2: -Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil (70 BC – 19 BC) was the once famous Roman poet who was now “Pure spirit” and acted as Dante’s guide in Hell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Virgil begins as Dante’s master and guide in Hell, becomes his fellow pilgrim in Purgatory, and is finally left behind as Dante’s poetry, his “great ship that sails and sings” sets a course for an “uncharted sea” (Paradiso 2.1-7) and enters heaven.
Detailed explanation-4: -Virgil A “shade” residing in the Limbo section of Hell, also known as the first circle. Virgil is a poet of antiquity, much admired by Dante, and the perfect guide for Dante’s journey.
Detailed explanation-5: -Virgil is a guide to Dante because he offers a context or explanation to the events in the journey. He is a mentor and protector in several instances and ensures that Dante sticks to the mission. Nonetheless, his inclination to reason over faith limits his influence in the narrative.