What was the epic poem, written by a 14th century Florentine writer, which is now regarded as the most representative of Italian Renaissance Period literature due to its synthesis of classical Greek philosophy and Christian theology? This work creates an allegory of a soul’s journey to find the divine?
Explanation
Answer: D - Florentine Humanist, Dante, wrote in the 14th century the epic poem, Divine Comedy, which is now regarded as most representative of Renaissance literature. It helped shape a standardized Italian language based on the Tuscan dialect. His allegory of a soul’s quest for redemption combines classical characters of Greek and Roman mythology with his contemporaries, which also translates his blend of Greek philosophic themes and the Medieval Christian theology. The Divine Comedy is the most recognized product of literature of its time and it has since inspired countless artists.
