Question

According to the article, what professional choice was Dante faced with when writing the Divine Comedy?

A. Whether or not to imitate Chaucer's 10-syllable line
B. Whether or not to write in Italian
C. Whether or not to include the Catholic idea of Purgatory
D. Whether or not to cast himself as the main character

Answer 1

The correct answer should be D. Whether or not to cast himself as the main character

He wanted to present what was going on in Italy and his surroundings without it being too obvious for various reasons. That is why he feared that if he put himself as the main character everyone would know what he meant with his metaphors easily.