In De Monarchia, what political opinion does Dante express about empire ?
Correct answer: A. He promotes the separation of Church and State.
- A. He promotes the separation of Church and State.
- B. He declares papal authority infallible.
- C. He declares emperors infallible.
- D. He says that all empires should be ruled by dictators.
Explanation
Dante argues that the emperor's authority comes directly from God, not from the pope, so Church and Empire should operate independently in their own spheres. This makes separation of Church and State the best option.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Poetry
889 free Poetry MCQs from English Literature, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask English Literature questions like this
English Literature is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Poetry questions
In which dialect is Dante's Vita Nuova primarily written ?
While in exile, how did Dante's opinions about monarchy shift ?
In The Inferno, Cerberus is the protector of which circle of hell ?
Which qualities do the fixed stars in paradise represent ?
What is the function of the Primum Mobile ?
In which section of The Divine Comedy does Saint Bernard appear ?