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Booknotes STUDY QUESTIONS 1. The spiritual journey
of man is the main theme of "The Divine Comedy". Substantiate with examples.
2. The political strife in Florence forms a theme of the poem.
3. Virgil is the personification of Human Reason in the poem. Yes or No. Substantiate
with example.
4. The Pilgrim proves to be an apt pupil. Do you agree or disagree. Support your
view with matter from the poem.
5. Write a note on the plot structure
of "Inferno".
6. Distinguish between Dante the Poet and Dante
the Pilgrim.
7. In the beginning, the Pilgrim is a novice and his pity
is easily aroused by the wiles of the crafty sinners like Franscesca. How far
is it true. Does he learn not to be swayed by his feelings as the poem develops?
8. Describe the three major sub-divisions of Hell.
9. Comment
on the device of contrapasso used by Dante to device various punishments on the
sinners.
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