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?