In The Paradiso, what event does Dante allegorically represent ?
Correct answer: B. The soul's ascent to heaven
- A. The soul's union with the body
- B. The soul's ascent to heaven
- C. The soul's tour of purgatory
- D. The soul's descent into hell
Explanation
The Paradiso allegorizes the soul's upward movement from earthly limitations toward divine knowledge and union with God. Its central movement is therefore an ascent to heaven, not a descent into Hell or a tour of Purgatory.
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