The term 'comedy' in the title of dante's epic poem the divine comedy means
a)the reader is expected to laugh b)dante's style is lighthearted c)the poem ends happilyd)what dante describes is god's joke at human expense

The correct answer is C. The term 'comedy' in the title of Dante's epic poem The Divine Comedy means THE POEM ENDS HAPPILY.

Dante Alighieri simply called Commedia (Italian word for comedy) his book, because, according to the classical scheme, it could not be a tragedy, since its ending is happy.

The Divine Comedy is considered one of the masterpieces of Italian and universal literature. Dante summarizes in it all the extensive knowledge accumulated over the centuries, from the ancient classics to the medieval world; his religious faith and his moral and philosophical convictions. The style of the work has a rich language full of symbols and frequent references to historical figures and ancient mythology.

the book's theme is the moral ambiguity of the iranian revolution, history of middle eastern relations and the process of growing up during war. it sheds light on the stereotypical views of middle eastern culture and religion.

the author explicitly portrays the issues of class disparities and racism continously throught the whole novel.

the relationship between parents and childrens, the abandonment of faith, modernity vs fundamentalism and class conflict are the 4 main panels that this novel englobes.

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