According to Dante, when is it most appropriate to use Latin ?

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Which of the following contributed to the rise of vernacular literature ?

A. Most professional scribes found it difficult to write in Medieval Latin. B. The spoken language tended to take precedence in areas where the Church was weak. C. Official documents were written in spoken language. D. All of the above...

According to most scholars, what does The Purgatorio allegorically represent ?

A. The penitent life B. The afterlife existence for mortal sinners C. The heavenly paradise D. The earthly paradise...

Which qualities do the fixed stars in paradise represent ?

A. Faith, hope, and love B. Faith, wisdom, and love C. Love, compassion, and pride D. Justice, temperance, and faith...

According to Robert Hollander, what are the two types of allegory used by Dante ?

A. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the poets” B. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of irony” C. “Allegory of speech” and “allegory of the theologians” D. “Allegory of the poets” and “allegory of the theologians”...

The quote “take then henceforth thy pleasure for guide” comes from which text ?

A. Vita Nuova B. The Convivio C. De Vulgari Eloquentia D. The Divine Comedy...