Question

Why did Dante most likely choose to write his views on Christianity in an indirect manner when he wrote the Divine Comedy? A. He wanted other writers to imitate his style of avoiding direct character conflict. B. He knew his audience would be larger if he wrote an entertaining story that wasn't too serious. C. He was not sure of his exact views on many Christian values, so he left room for personal interpretation. D. He wanted to represent Christianity in a positive light but felt the state of the Church was too negative.

Answer 1

The answer is: D. He wanted to represent Christianity in a positive light but felt the state of the Church was too negative.

Dante was exiled in his early years by the church and leave apart from his family, after a time he starts to write the divine comedy, he wants that this poem helps the people to live correctly and full of virtue, he wanted that people reached the happiness.

Answer 2

D. He did not want to offend his readers by expressing his ideas too openly