According to Dr. Mazzotta, what trait distinguishes Dante's purgatory from his hell ?
Correct answer: C. Purgatory includes references to time.
- A. Purgatory is less future-oriented.
- B. Purgatory is a place of redemptive intervention.
- C. Purgatory includes references to time.
- D. Purgatory is less rooted in the human, natural world.
Explanation
Mazzotta presents Purgatory as a realm in which souls can change through time and receive redemptive intervention, unlike the fixed condition of Hell. The reference to time is therefore a key distinguishing feature.
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