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What is the other name for The Divine Comedy, an epic poem written by Dante Alighieri?

  1. The Inferno

  2. The Purgatorio

  3. The Comedy

  4. The Commedia

The correct answer is: The Commedia

The Divine Comedy is often referred to as The Commedia in its original Italian form. The other options, A, B, and C, are all parts or sections of the epic poem, but not alternative names for the entire work. Option A, The Inferno, is the first part of The Divine Comedy, while option B, The Purgatorio, is the second part. Option C, The Comedy, is the original title given by Dante, but over time it has become more commonly known as The Divine Comedy.