Which literal detail of the inferno most likely connects to the symbolic idea of "one losing his way on life's path"? a. dante is frightened by the demons wielding pitchforks. b. dante sees many of his enemies while he travels through hell. c. dante wanders from the clearly marked trail on his journey through the woods. d. dante meets his old teacher in hell.

C. Dante wanders from the clearly marked trail on his journey through the woods.

Explanation:

Sometimes thru life, you get stuck in different things, and get lost of the way because you get caught up in the routine, this is what happens to Dante when he looses focus and starts wandering off from the marked trail. Sometimes our instant desires makes us lose focus from the main goal.

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