Question

question 2 of 5
which sentence best describes the narrative structure of the inferno?
a. it is a character - based narrative that focuses on the positive and negative changes in dante and virgil over the course of the journey.
b. it is an allegorical narrative that structures its smaller stories about hell and heaven within the larger story of a mans funeral
c. it is a frame narrative that tells the story of two men journeying through hell, but it also represents the hundred years war
d. it is a plot - based narrative that centers around the sights, sounds, and events that occur while dante and virgil travel through the circles of hell.

Explanation:

In Inferno, the story is driven by Dante and Virgil's journey through the different circles of Hell. The narrative focuses on what they encounter (sights, sounds, events) as they move through each level. Option A is incorrect as Virgil is a guide and not a character with significant positive/negative changes. Option B is wrong as there is no larger story of a man's funeral. Option C is incorrect as it is not a frame narrative representing the Hundred Years' War. The plot of Inferno is centered around the travel and experiences in Hell, which aligns with option D.

Answer:

D. It is a plot - based narrative that centers around the sights, sounds, and events that occur while Dante and Virgil travel through the Circles of Hell.