Read this excerpt from Canto I of Dante's Inferno, in which Dante and Virgil read the inscription on the gate of Hell:

"All Hope Abandon, You Who Enter Here":

These words in dim color I beheldInscribed on the lintel of an archway."Master," I said, "this saying's hard for me."

Which sentence best explains Dante's intended use of imagery in this passage?

ABy referring to Virgil as "Master," Dante shows that their relationship is not equal.
BJust as a normal "archway" provides support, this one holds up the kingdom of heaven.
CThe "dim color" suggests that the archway is secluded from the light of heaven.
DDante's words, "this saying's hard for me," indicates his fear of proceeding any further.

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cocoabeanz cocoabeanz · Answer 1 · 2016-10-06T22:17:10-04:00

think its C but im not sure

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anirudhayadav393 anirudhayadav393 · Answer 2 · 2022-06-17T18:15:14-04:00

The statement that best explains the use of imagery is (C)The "dim color" suggests that the archway is secluded from the light of heaven.

Imagery is a literary device which is used to describe an image. It makes use of figurative language.

In the given passage, the 'dim colour' represented the environment.

Therefore, the correct example of Imagery is (C)The "dim color" suggests that the archway is secluded from the light of heaven.

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