Question

At the end of the lady’s speech, she makes a promise to the poet. What does she promise to do for him?

Answer 1

Answer:

C. She will speak highly of him when she returns to heaven.

Explanation:

Dante Alighieri's "The Divine Comedy" is about a man's journey to the underworld, experiencing hell and heaven. And through the journey of Dante, the readers are able to get a glimpse of what it must be like to suffer eternal dam nation.

In "Inferno", Dante was guided was Virgil "in his path along the lonely hillside", as asked by Beatrice, a former lover of Dante. And when Virgil promised to help Beatrice in guiding Dante, Beatrice promised to 'put in a good word' when she gets back to heaven.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.