Question

which statement about the inferno is best supported by the use of evidence from the text?
a. dante the character is delighted to see many of his opponents tortured in hell.
b. canto xx shows dantes compassionate side when he weeps for the false prophets disfigured bodies.
c. dante and virgil clearly had a complicated relationship.
d. the nine circles of hell in dantes inferno contribute to the theme of war and its consequences.

Explanation:

In Canto XX of Dante's Inferno, Dante weeps for the false - prophets with disfigured bodies, which clearly shows his compassionate side. Option A is incorrect as Dante is often horrified rather than delighted. Option C is too general without specific text - based evidence here. Option D is wrong as the nine circles of Hell are not mainly about the theme of war and its consequences.

Answer:

B. Canto XX shows Dante's compassionate side when he weeps for the false prophets' disfigured bodies.