Question

say the words from canto i of dantes inferno in which the narrator describes his feelings while being attacked by a lion and just as a man anxious for big winnings, but the time comes instead for him to lose, cries and grieves the more he thinks about it. so did the wretched she - beast make me feel. which sentence describes dantes intended use of imagery in this passage? a dante realizes that the time comes instead for him to lose, which foreshadows his journey to hell. b dante cries and grieves, which suggests that he is not a hero in the traditional greek and roman sense. c dante describes his potential big winnings, which represents his expectation that he will make it to heaven. d dante compares himself to someone anxious for big winnings, which sets up the internal conflict.

Explanation:

The poem has imagery - related to the narrator's journey and self - perception. The line "the fine eves invited for him to kiss" is a metaphorical and symbolic description that foreshadows his descent, like a journey to hell. Other options do not accurately capture the intended use of imagery in this passage.

Answer:

A. Dante realizes that 'the fine eves invited for him to kiss,' which foreshadows his journey to hell.