I am on Unit 4 Lesson 1 in Honors English 10 A. Could you perhaps help me with number 3.
Which of the following does NOT have a negative connotation in the excerpt from "The Divine Comedy"?
a. leopard
b. lion
c. greyhound
d. she-wolf

Question

I am on Unit 4 Lesson 1 in Honors English 10 A.  Could you perhaps help me with number 3.  
Which of the following does NOT have a negative connotation in the excerpt from "The Divine Comedy"?
a. leopard
b. lion
c. greyhound
d. she-wolf

jadedry · Answer

The greyhound. At the beginning of the Divine Comedy, Dante finds himself in dark woods. It is in these woods he comes across a leopard, lion and a she-wolf. All are metaphors for some sin or other. Therefore, this leaves "greyhound" as the answer. Look here for more details. c: http://danteworlds.laits.utexas.edu/prologue.html