The Divine Comedy
Paper Questions History of Catholic Christianity from 1200-1800 It must be uploaded to D2L in Word
no later than 11 a.m. on Monday, March 13th. Only when your paper is available in both formats will
your submission be complete. All papers should be written in 12-point font, and double-spaced. You
must refer to your sources using standard citation, in MLA or Chicago style; even if you paraphrase
a source in your own words, it must be footnoted if you are using the ideas, arguments, or des?r?
ptions of others. When in doubt, cite. 1. How does Dante Alighieri present his own life and soul
within The Divine Comedy? You may address the question by exploring several sub-questions: What
people or actions move Dante to sympathy, praise, frustration, contempt, or love? To what failings
does he seem to be most vulnerable, and to what virtues does he seem most drawn? In conclusion, how
does Dante’s presentation of his own life and soul reflect the ultimate purposes and aspirations of
the poem?