Great Books II   Spring 2009
  Reading Questions     
 

February 23

  

Dante - Purgatorio

Read one Canto aloud each day. Focus on Cantos VII-XIII.

 

 Boethius - Book III

Bring a good question on each of the following topics:

  • Dante's evolving state of mind

  • The Gate

  • The Prideful

 

What is true happiness?

What is the end we should seek?

How does Boethius handle evil?