FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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because Paradise cannot be experienced
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for he died a heathen
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Dante wants to be with his love
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because he is the lord of the underworld
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Detailed explanation-1: -Because Virgil is not a Christian (he lived before Christ was born), yet is regarded as virtuous, he resides in the relatively benign section of Hell known as Limbo and is given special leave to enter Purgatory, though he cannot accompany Dante beyond it.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the Divine Comedy, the great Latin poet represents the limitations of natural reason: Virgil may serve as the pilgrim’s guide through hell and purgatory, but because he possesses neither the gift of grace nor the Christian faith, he cannot accompany him through heaven.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -Virgil remains Dante’s guide all the way through Purgatory; yet we know that reason alone is not enough to gain access to Purgatory. If Virgil is simply a symbol of reason, then he is a wholly unsuitable guide in this realm.