April 2

Dante - Paradiso

Keep reading one Canto aloud each day.

Richard III

Acts IV, V

VII:  How can just vengeance be justly avenged?

X:  What turning point occurs here?

XIII: What is the difference between the diversity discussed here and the diversity shown in the Inferno?

Why is there no gate into heaven?

XIV: Dante uses "ratio" extensively in this and other parts of the Paradiso. Why?  What form of measurement does he use in the other canticles?

1. Again, what does the horse symbolize for Richard?

2. What do each of the curses accomplish?

3. What ultimately brings about Richard's downfall?

4. Where does Richard's self reside?