Question

which sentence best describes the character of dante as he is portrayed in the inferno?
a. dantes character comes across as accepting of the sins of those he encounters.
b. dantes character is educated and proud, which causes him to view hells punishments as reasonable.
c. dantes character seems to be basically good, but his worldly innocence makes him surprised by the sights of hell.
d. dantes character appears to be unemotional and indifferent to the experiences of his journey.

Explanation:

In "The Inferno", Dante is shown as a morally - upright individual who is new to the horrors of Hell. His innocence about the sinful world makes him react with surprise to what he sees. He is not accepting of sins (contrary to A), nor does he view Hell's punishments as reasonable due to pride (contrary to B), and he is highly emotional during his journey (contrary to D).

Answer:

C. Dante's character seems to be basically good, but his worldly innocence makes him surprised by the sights of Hell.