2. In the Inferno, Dante the fictional character often expresses pity for the people who are forced to suffer in Hell. Does this suggest that Dante the author disagrees with the Christian god's policy of sending people to Hell? Explain your answer. (Note: Be sure to distinguish carefully between Dante the character and Dante the author in your answer.)

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16 December, 06:48

2. In the Inferno, Dante the fictional character often expresses pity for the people who are forced to suffer in Hell. Does this suggest that Dante the author disagrees with the Christian god's policy of sending people to Hell? Explain your answer. (Note: Be sure to distinguish carefully between Dante the character and Dante the author in your answer.)

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Stephen Archer · Answer 1

No, it only shows empathy but the feeling of pity and disagreeing are two very different things. The dante the fictional character often expresses pity for the people who are forced to suffer in Hell and this does not suggest that date the author disagrees with the Christian god's policy of sending people to Hell.