Question

Why did Dante most likely choose to write his views on Christianity in an indirect manner when he wrote the Divine Comedy?

A) He wanted to represent Christianity in a positive light but felt the state of the Church was too negative. B) He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that wasn't too serious. C) He was not sure of his exact views on Christian value, so he left room for personal interpretation. D) He wanted other writers to imitate his style of avoiding direct character conflict.

Answer 1

He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining stoy that wasn't too serious.

Answer 2

Answer: B) He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that wasn't too serious.

The Divine Comedy contains a huge array of criticism, reflection and teachings regarding the Catholic Church. However, these are not always obvious when reading the work. This is because Dante decided to express his views on religion in an indirect manner. Although he references many important aspects of it, he often does so in a way that is not explicit. One of the reasons for this is that Dante most likely knew that his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that was fun, instead of a serious one.