Answer:
Dante was an Italian poet and philosopher in the Medieval period.
Explanation:
The most famous works of Dante Alighieri was "The Divine comedy". It made a remarkable impression in literature and theology.
Dante Alighieri was born in '1265' to a family who was involved in the complex Florentine political scene. His mother died in his early childhood.
His marriage was arranged with a family friend, Gemma Donati when he was only tweleve years old. But Dante loved Beatrice Portinari. She had a great influence on his life. She is the backbone of his famous work “Divine Comedy”. Beatrice was a love at first sight for Dante when he was nine years old, but his love was never reciprocated by her. She died in 1290 unexpectedly. She was a major inspiration of major works by Dante.
By 1295, he got completely involved in political causes. He was elected to the City Council and was a member of Guelph political party. Florence had two major political parties at that time: Guelphs and Ghibellines.
“It is awfully hard work doing nothing”
Answer:Shakespeare wrote iambic pentameter because that was the most common verse meter of the time. He didn't establish it.
Explanation:
He wanted it to have a more natural, lyrical flow that is pleasing to the ear.
