How is Dante's relationship with Beatrice an example of courtly love ?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. The relationship watches Dante pass through stages of love for Beatrice's physical, moral, and divine beauty.
- B. The relationship provides an example of passionate love rather than arranged matches.
- C. The relationship focuses on Beatrice's chastity and purity.
- D. All of the above
Explanation
Dante’s love for Beatrice follows courtly-love conventions: it begins with idealised beauty, stresses chastity and virtue, and rises toward spiritual or divine perfection. These features make the inclusive answer appropriate.
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